Bill > K00165

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 6, 2025, as Lymphedema Day in New York State, in conjunction with the tenth Annual World Lymphedema Day. The resolution highlights the significant impact of lymphedema, a medical condition where the body's lymphatic drainage system is damaged or blocked, causing extreme swelling that impairs mobility and quality of life. It emphasizes that approximately 10 million Americans and 250 million people worldwide live with lymphedema, with particularly high rates among cancer survivors - for instance, one in five breast cancer survivors and over 90% of head and neck cancer patients experience this condition. The resolution calls attention to the financial, physical, and psychological challenges faced by lymphedema patients and aims to raise awareness about the disease, encourage collaboration among healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public, and support those affected by this condition. By requesting the governor's proclamation, the resolution seeks to recognize the importance of understanding, treating, and ultimately finding a cure for lymphatic diseases.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K165