NY K01006

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

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

Bleeding disorders may affect more than one in 100 New Yorkers; one in three patients have no family history of the condition

Notes that before 1965 there was no treatment, and in the 1980s contaminated blood treatments caused over 10,000 deaths from HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C

Emphasizes that early diagnosis, proper treatment, and continuing access to care are key to enabling patients to lead full, productive lives