Declare Brain Tumor Awareness Week

Senate Resolution No. 5242 BY: Senator PARKER MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 3-11, 2018, as Brain Tumor Action Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official months that are set aside to increase awareness of serious conditions that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 3-11, 2018, as Brain Tumor Action Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, National Brain Tumor Awareness Month was developed to raise awareness about brain tumors, as well as incidence, diagnosis, treatment and care of people suffering from brain tumors; and WHEREAS, Each year, more than 190,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a brain tumor; in approximately 30-40% of cases the first warning sign of a brain tumor is a seizure; and WHEREAS, Brain tumors are a leading cause of tumor cancer deaths in children, and the third main cause of cancer death in adults within the

20-39 year age bracket; and WHEREAS, Specialty care and follow-up care, rehabilitative services and clinical trials can enhance the quality of life of people living with brain tumors; and WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of this serious health issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the local, State and national levels to support the patients as well as their families; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 3-11, 2018, as Brain Tumor Action Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.