Bill > K00417

This resolution seeks to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025 as Juvenile Arthritis Month in New York State, raising awareness about a serious pediatric health condition that affects approximately 300,000 children in the United States. The resolution provides detailed information about juvenile arthritis (JA), explaining that it is an umbrella term for pediatric rheumatic diseases that can impact children's musculoskeletal system, eyes, skin, muscles, and gastrointestinal tract, with several subtypes including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The document highlights the significant challenges faced by children with this condition, noting that 65% of affected kids experience moderate to severe depressive symptoms, and that treatments range from pain medication to anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). By officially recognizing Juvenile Arthritis Month, the legislative body aims to increase public understanding of the condition's causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments, ultimately seeking to minimize its devastating effects on young people in New York State.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K417