NY J01539

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2026 as Fibroid Awareness Month in New York State

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in the uterus and the leading cause of hysterectomy procedures

African American women experience uterine fibroids at three times the rate of the general population, higher than any other ethnic group

Annual U.S. costs attributed to fibroids range from $5.9-34.4 billion, including $3.6 billion for hysterectomies and $1.6-17.2 billion in lost work costs for women ages 25-54

Calls for health seminars, funding opportunities, and community programs to encourage earlier diagnosis, more research, and better treatment options