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NY J01672
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
- Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2026, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in New York State, coinciding with World Down Syndrome Day
- The date 3/21 symbolizes Trisomy 21, the genetic condition where three copies of chromosome 21 are present in cell nuclei
- Approximately 400,000 Americans have Down syndrome, with about 6,000 babies born with the condition annually in the United States (1 in 691 births)
- Medical advances now enable approximately 80% of adults with Down syndrome to reach age 60 or older, particularly through corrective heart surgeries
- Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2026, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/26/2026
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