NY J01741

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in New York State, aligning with National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Over 1.8 million adults and children in New York have asthma; 254 New Yorkers died from asthma in 2023

Nearly 28 million Americans have asthma, with 9-11 deaths per day nationally; approximately 4.75 million children in the U.S. are affected

Total economic cost of asthma in the U.S. was $81.9 billion annually (2008-2013), approximately $115 billion adjusted for inflation

Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous populations face the highest burden of asthma, with food allergies also increasing most among Black children