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J3167Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Declare Gastroparesis Awareness Month

Official title

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

Sponsor John E. BrooksSD-8
Status
Adopted
Impact
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges the Governor to proclaim August 2020 as Gastroparesis Awareness Month in New York State.

Why it matters

  1. Raises public and policymaker awareness. of gastroparesis, a chronic illness that is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed, potentially leading to better understanding and empathy for affected individuals.

  2. Highlights the lack of effective treatments and cures,. signaling to the public and medical community the urgent need for more research, improved medications, and expanded treatment options.

  3. Draws attention to the serious health impacts. such as malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, and erratic blood sugar—that gastroparesis can have, underlining why early detection and support systems are important.

  4. Encourages coordinated efforts at multiple levels. (local, state, and national) to address the challenges faced by those with gastroparesis, possibly paving the way for future legislative or funding initiatives.

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Declare Gastroparesis Awareness Month

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
John E. Brooks

Senator · Senate District 8

Chair, Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs

No co-sponsors yet.

History

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

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Senate Resolution No. 3167 BY: Senator BROOKS MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 2020, as Gastroparesis Awareness Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official months that are… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 3167 BY: Senator BROOKS MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 2020, as Gastroparesis 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 illnesses 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 August 2020, as Gastroparesis Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Gastroparesis Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, The mission of Gastroparesis Awareness Month is to promote awareness of gastroparesis (stomach paralysis), a debilitating disorder characterized by severe pain, nausea, vomiting, extreme bloating and early satiety; and WHEREAS, This chronic disorder causes delayed emptying of the stomach, and can lead to malnourishment, dehydration, extreme weight loss, esophageal damage, and dangerously erratic blood sugar levels; and WHEREAS, Gastroparesis is a chronic illness which, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates, affects more than 5 million people in the United States, yet is slightly known or understood; and WHEREAS, There is little awareness, no known cure, and few consistently safe, reliable, and effective medications or treatments; and WHEREAS, Many New Yorkers have been diagnosed with gastroparesis; this Legislative Body recognizes the vital importance of further research, improved medications, and additional treatment options; and WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater awareness of this serious health disorder, and more must be done to increase activity at the local, State and National levels; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 2020, as Gastroparesis Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Gastroparesis Awareness Month; 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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