What's happening
This resolution urges the Governor to declare October 15-21, 2017 as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in New York.
Why it matters
Raises awareness of a lesser-known health risk for men. The resolution highlights that male breast cancer is often overlooked, which leads to late diagnoses and worse outcomes for those affected.
Addresses gendered misconceptions in health. By emphasizing that breast cancer is not exclusive to women, the resolution aims to reduce stigma and misinformation, encouraging more men to recognize symptoms and seek early medical attention.
Promotes earlier detection and better outcomes. Increasing public awareness can lead to earlier screenings and diagnosis for men, potentially saving lives and improving the prognosis for those with the disease.
Encourages broad community involvement. The resolution calls on all citizens—including families, educators, and healthcare providers—to participate in spreading information, which can foster a supportive environment for those affected and help prevent further loss of life.
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Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week
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Assembly Resolution No. 618 BY: M. of A. Benedetto MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 15-21, 2017, as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official… Show allHide
Assembly Resolution No. 618 BY: M. of A. Benedetto MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 15-21, 2017, as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official weeks that are set aside to increase awareness of serious issues 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, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 15-21, 2017, as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, An estimated 450 men die from breast cancer each year, a number that is expected only to increase; and WHEREAS, Breast cancer is widely believed to be a disease confined to women, and due to a general lack of awareness that men can also develop breast cancer, men are typically diagnosed during the disease's later stages; and WHEREAS, Promoting awareness and education about male breast cancer is crucial to improving the health and well-being of men throughout the State and nation, facilitating earlier detection, improving the prognoses of men who have been diagnosed with the disease, and ultimately preventing further loss of life; and WHEREAS, In remembrance of the many men who have lost their lives to breast cancer, and in support of those who are currently fighting this often overlooked disease, every citizen, whether male or female, including parents, siblings, spouses, educators, and physicians, is encouraged to take part in spreading awareness of male breast cancer; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 15-21, 2017, as Male Breast Cancer Awareness 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.
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