Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1217

BY: M. of A. Tannousis

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        April 2026 as Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, The State of New York  takes  great  pride  in  recognizing
serious diseases by proclaiming official months to increase awareness of
such concerns which affect thousands of New Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim  April  2026  as  Parkinson's  Disease
Awareness Month in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Parkinson's  Disease  is  a  progressive  disorder  of the
nervous system that affects movement; and

  WHEREAS,  In  the  United  States,  50,000-60,000   new   cases   of
Parkinson's  Disease  are diagnosed each year, adding to the one million
people who currently have Parkinson's Disease; and

  WHEREAS,  Great  strides  have  been  made  in  the  battle  against
Parkinson's Disease; Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month is committed to
fighting  this  horrific  disease  by  finding  better  ways to prevent,
detect, and provide treatment; and

  WHEREAS, Parkinson's Disease is a substantial health problem in  the
State  of  New  York  and  throughout  the  United  States;  it  strikes
disproportionately more men, but also women, with  the  average  age  of
onset around 60 years; and

  WHEREAS, The symptoms of Parkinson's Disease can vary from person to
person;  early  signs  may  be  subtle  and  can  go unnoticed; symptoms
typically begin on one side of the body and usually remain worse on that
side even after symptoms begin to affect both sides; and

  WHEREAS, People suffering with Parkinson's Disease can exhibit  many
signs  and  symptoms,  including  tremors, rigidity, slowing of motions,
postural instability, depression,  emotional  changes,  difficulty  with
swallowing  and  chewing,  speech  changes,  sleep  problems,  pain, and
dementia; and

  WHEREAS, While there  is  no  cure  for  Parkinson's  Disease,  many
different  types  of  medications and surgical options are available for
its treatment; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2026 as Parkinson's
Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.