Bill > J00079

This resolution seeks to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025 as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Awareness Month in New York State, highlighting the critical health risks associated with blood clots. The resolution emphasizes that blood clots are a serious health threat affecting people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, with the National Blood Clot Alliance reporting that someone is diagnosed with a blood clot every minute and a blood clot kills someone every six minutes. The document underscores that blood clots can be particularly dangerous for new mothers, cancer patients, surgical patients, and individuals with heart conditions, and are a leading cause of unnecessary hospital readmissions costing over $10 billion nationwide. By calling for increased awareness, the resolution aims to educate the public about the preventability of blood clots and the importance of early diagnosis and management, ultimately seeking to reduce the health risks and potential fatalities associated with DVT and PE through this official proclamation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J79