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This resolution seeks to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025 as AVM Awareness Month in New York State, focusing on raising public understanding about Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs), a rare medical condition affecting less than one percent of the population. AVMs are abnormal connections between arteries and veins, typically in the brain or spine, where blood passes directly between these blood vessels without passing through capillaries, which can potentially cause serious health complications like stroke and brain damage. The resolution highlights that AVM symptoms can appear at any age but are most often noticed when people are in their 20s or older, and that an estimated 10 per 100,000 people are affected. The resolution also acknowledges the Joe Niekro Foundation's efforts in researching and raising awareness about AVMs, brain aneurysms, and hemorrhagic strokes. By requesting this proclamation, the Legislative Body aims to increase public awareness about this serious health condition and support ongoing research and understanding of AVMs.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1088