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NY J01482
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dean Murray
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AI Summary
- Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Brain Injury Awareness Month in New York State, aligning with National Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Recognizes Social Brain Organization, established in January 2019, which provides community support for brain injury survivors and families through weekly and monthly meetups
- Notes that over 500 people sustain a brain injury daily in New York State, with an estimated 2,200 deaths and 19,000 hospitalizations annually from traumatic brain injury
- Defines brain injury as occurring after birth from causes including stroke, toxic exposure, oxygen deprivation, infectious disease, motor vehicle accidents, and concussions
- Aims to educate the public, de-stigmatize brain injury, and promote available support resources for survivors and caregivers
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026, as Brain Injury Awareness Month in the State of New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/28/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/21/2026
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