NY J01674

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in New York State, aligning with the national observance

Covers genetic conditions including hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, platelet disorders, and sickle cell anemia, which cause blood to clot slower than normal

Notes bleeding disorders may affect more than 1 in 100 New Yorkers, and one in three patients have no family history of the condition

Highlights historical context: before 1965 no treatment existed and life expectancy was often 40 years; in the 1980s, contaminated blood treatments caused over 10,000 deaths from HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C

Aims to foster public awareness, encourage early diagnosis, and promote access to treatment that now allows affected individuals to live full, productive lives