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J2363Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Declare Sepsis Awareness Month

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2020, as Sepsis Awareness Month in the State of New York”

Sponsor Gustavo RiveraSD-33
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges Governor Cuomo to proclaim September 2020 as Sepsis Awareness Month in New York State.

Why it matters

  1. Sepsis remains a major public health threat. , responsible for a significant number of deaths and serious health complications, including over 270,000 deaths annually in the U.S. and impacting tens of thousands of New Yorkers each year.

  2. Raising public awareness can save lives. , as early recognition and treatment of sepsis are critical for survival, yet many are unaware of its symptoms and risks—especially among vulnerable groups like the very young, elderly, and those with chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems.

  3. The resolution highlights personal and local impact. , referencing the death of a New York State Senator from sepsis, which underscores the condition’s indiscriminate nature and the importance of education and advocacy at both the community and policymaker level.

  4. Official recognition could foster broader initiatives. , encouraging healthcare organizations, advocacy groups, and state agencies to coordinate education, prevention, and support efforts, potentially reducing sepsis-related deaths and improving health outcomes statewide.

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Declare Sepsis Awareness Month

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Gustavo Rivera

Senator · Senate District 33

Chair, Health

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 2363 BY: Senator RIVERA MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2020, as Sepsis Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official months that are set… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 2363 BY: Senator RIVERA MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2020, as Sepsis Awareness Month 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 health issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2020, as Sepsis Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Sepsis Month; and WHEREAS, Sepsis is a life threatening response to infection, which causes tissue damage, organ failure, and death; severely restricted blood flow can contribute to the onset of septic shock, causing the formation of blood clots in organs throughout the body; typically, the body will release chemicals into the bloodstream to defend against infection; and WHEREAS, This serious health issue occurs when the body's reaction is atypical, triggering alterations, which can cause significant damage to multiple organs; certain population groups are more vulnerable to developing sepsis, such as the young, elderly, individuals with chronic illness, and those with compromised immune systems; and WHEREAS, One out of three people will develop sepsis over their lifetime and 1.7 million more are diagnosed with this health condition annually; and WHEREAS, 270,000 people die each year from sepsis and approximately

50,000 New Yorkers are affected by this condition, including New York State Senator Jose Peralta who died from sudden septic shock on November

21, 2018; and WHEREAS, National Sepsis Month is recognized throughout the United States each September; and WHEREAS, It is imperative upon all residents of this great Empire State that attention be brought to this debilitating health condition affecting so… Show all

21, 2018; and WHEREAS, National Sepsis Month is recognized throughout the United States each September; and WHEREAS, It is imperative upon all residents of this great Empire State that attention be brought to this debilitating health condition affecting so many of our friends, family and neighbors in New York State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2020, as Sepsis Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York; Home Care Assoication of New York State; IPRO; Sepsis Alliance; and The Rory Stanton Foundation.

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