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This resolution calls on Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2025 as Fibroid Awareness Month in New York, highlighting the significant health and economic impact of uterine fibroids. The resolution emphasizes that uterine fibroids (benign tumors in the uterus) disproportionately affect African American women, occurring at three times the rate of the general population, and result in substantial economic costs ranging from $5.9 to $34.4 billion annually in the United States. The legislative body seeks to raise awareness about these tumors by encouraging the establishment of health seminars, medical information panels, and community programs that could promote earlier diagnosis, more research, better treatment options, and potentially lead to a cure. By memorializing this awareness month, the resolution aims to support women's health and draw attention to a medical condition that significantly impacts women's quality of life, particularly those in the African American community.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K743