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J122Senate2025-2026 SessionResolution

Declare Malaria Day in NY

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 25, 2025, as Malaria Day in the State of New York”

Sponsor Roxanne J. PersaudSD-19
Status
Adopted
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges Governor Hochul to proclaim April 25, 2025, as Malaria Day in New York to raise awareness about malaria.

Why it matters

  1. Draws attention to malaria as an ongoing global health threat. , highlighting that billions remain at risk and that the disease disproportionately affects the world’s poorest communities, especially young children and pregnant women.

  2. Emphasizes the continued relevance for New York and the U.S. , noting that while local transmission was eliminated decades ago, hundreds of imported cases still occur annually, requiring ongoing public health vigilance.

  3. Aims to boost public and media awareness. , potentially encouraging more support for malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment efforts—both globally and among New Yorkers who may travel to or have connections with affected regions.

  4. Supports broader educational and advocacy goals. , by leveraging an official day to inform the public about malaria’s causes, dangers, and the importance of rapid response to prevent its reintroduction in the U.S.

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Declare Malaria Day in NY

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Roxanne J. Persaud

Senator · Senate District 19

Chair, Social Services

No co-sponsors yet.

History

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

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 122 BY: Senator PERSAUD MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim

April 25, 2025, as Malaria Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious conditions that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and… Show all

April 25, 2025, as Malaria Day in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official days 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 25, 2025, as Malaria Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Malaria Day; and WHEREAS, Malaria remains both a major cause and consequence of global poverty and inequity; its burden is greatest in the least developed areas and among the poorest members of society; many of the vulnerable, especially young children and pregnant women, are not able to access the life-saving prevention, diagnosis and treatment the so urgently need; and WHEREAS, In 2015, there were 212 new cases of malaria and 429,000 deaths in the world; and WHEREAS, Despite the tremendous set of achievements the World Health Organization has succeeded with, approximately 3.2 billion people still remain at risk of malaria and over 200 million cases are reported annually; and WHEREAS, Currently, the Center for Disease Control is committed to expanding proven malaria control strategies worldwide, including the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets, rapid diagnostics tests, and intermittent preventative treatment in pregnancy; and WHEREAS, While local transmission of malaria was eliminated from the United States in the early 1950s, the Center for Disease Control remains vigilant to detect, and help clinicians respond to, cases of imported malaria each year; and WHEREAS, In 2013, over 1,700 cases of imported malaria was reported by United States physicians, the highest since the tracking began in

1973; rapidly responding to these imported cases is critical to saving lives and to preventing reintroduction of locally transmitted malaria in the United States; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the importance of Malaria Day in promoting public… Show all

1973; rapidly responding to these imported cases is critical to saving lives and to preventing reintroduction of locally transmitted malaria in the United States; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the importance of Malaria Day in promoting public and media attention to the seriousness of malaria, and for working to improve education about its causes and its treatment, as well as how to help those who are struggling with this debilitating condition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 25, 2025, as Malaria Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.

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