NY K00987

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 6, 2026, as Lymphedema Day in New York, coinciding with the 11th Annual World Lymphedema Day

Lymphedema is a condition where damaged or blocked lymphatic drainage causes extreme swelling in limbs, torso, head, or neck, impairing mobility and quality of life

Approximately 10 million Americans and 250 million people worldwide live with lymphedema and other lymphatic diseases

One in five breast cancer survivors will develop chronic lymphedema; over 90% of head and neck cancer patients experience some form of the condition

Under-diagnosis and under-treatment of lymphedema costs healthcare systems millions annually due to emergency treatment for preventable infections