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This resolution seeks to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim September 2025 as Sepsis Awareness Month in New York State, highlighting the critical importance of raising public awareness about sepsis, a life-threatening medical condition. The resolution provides context about sepsis, explaining that it is a dangerous response to infection that can cause tissue damage, organ failure, and death, with 87% of cases occurring at home or in the community and every hour of delay in treatment increasing the risk of death by four to nine percent. It notes that one in three people will develop sepsis in their lifetime, with 350,000 people dying annually, and emphasizes that certain populations such as young children, older adults, and individuals with chronic illnesses or compromised immune systems are more vulnerable. The resolution aims to support sepsis education, prevention, screening, early treatment, and honor survivors while memorializing those who have lost their lives to this condition. Additionally, the resolution directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Hochul, Sepsis Alliance, END SEPSIS, the Home Care Association of New York State, and IPRO, a quality improvement organization.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K751