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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim May 11-17, 2025, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Week in New York State, highlighting the significant challenges faced by the approximately 10 million people in the United States diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and other debilitating symptoms. The resolution emphasizes that fibromyalgia affects people of all ages and ethnicities, often takes years to diagnose, and causes substantial medical and personal challenges, including potential job loss, relationship difficulties, and increased suicide risk. It also recognizes the work of the Fibromyalgia Task Force of New York State, which seeks to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition, and calls attention to the need for more medical research, education, and support for patients. By requesting the governor's proclamation, the resolution aims to raise public awareness about fibromyalgia, reduce stigma, and support ongoing efforts to help those affected by this complex medical condition.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K484