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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Lupus Awareness Month in New York State, highlighting the significant impact of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women and disproportionately impacts African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, and Asians. The resolution emphasizes that 105,400 New Yorkers and 1.5 million Americans suffer from lupus, a condition that can cause severe organ and tissue damage and potentially lead to death, and notes that many patients experience delayed diagnoses due to limited medical awareness. The resolution calls attention to the under-funding of lupus medical research, the need for increased community awareness, and the importance of supporting those affected by the disease. By memorializing the governor to officially recognize Lupus Awareness Month, the legislative body aims to focus public attention on lupus, provide hope for patients, and encourage support for research and patient care. The resolution also directs that copies be transmitted to Governor Hochul and the Lupus Agencies of New York State.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K453