NY J02901

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul proclaim September 2022 as Sepsis Awareness Month in New York State, aligning with National Sepsis Month observance

Sepsis is a life-threatening infection response causing tissue damage, organ failure, and potentially death; septic shock requires immediate intervention

One in three people will develop sepsis in their lifetime, with 1.7 million diagnosed annually and 350,000 deaths yearly; approximately 50,000 New Yorkers are affected

Eighty-seven percent of sepsis cases occur at home or in the community, with each hour of delayed treatment increasing mortality risk by 4-8 percent

Directs transmission of the resolution to Governor Hochul, Sepsis Alliance, and related sepsis advocacy and quality improvement organizations