Bill > K00766

This resolution calls on Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025 as Alpha-1 Awareness Month in New York State, highlighting the significance of raising awareness about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1), a serious genetic condition that can cause lung and liver disease. The resolution explains that Alpha-1 occurs when there is a severe lack of a protein called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT), which normally protects lungs from inflammation, with symptoms typically emerging between ages 20 and 50, including shortness of breath, reduced exercise ability, and potential complications like emphysema and liver damage. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding the condition, notes that treatments like augmentation therapy exist, and recognizes the Alpha-1 Foundation Support Group Network for providing education and support to affected individuals. By memorializing this awareness month, the resolution aims to increase understanding of this serious health condition and promote greater local, state, and national activity in supporting those impacted by Alpha-1.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K766