Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 15 to June 15, 2026, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in New York State

Assembly Resolution No. 1476

BY: M. of A. Rules (McMahon)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 15  to  June  15,  2026,  as  Tourette  Syndrome
        Awareness Month in New York State

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that are set aside  to  increase  awareness  of  serious
health issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 15 to June 15, 2026,  as  Tourette
Syndrome  Awareness  Month  in  New  York State, in conjunction with the
observance of National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, Lack of public awareness has increased  the  social  stigma
attached to Tourette Syndrome; and

  WHEREAS,  Early  diagnosis  and  treatment  of Tourette Syndrome can
prevent physical and psychological harm; and

  WHEREAS, There is no known cure for Tourette Syndrome and  treatment
involves  multiple  medications  and  therapies  with  costs that can be
prohibitive; and

  WHEREAS, The Tourette Association  of  America  (TAA)  is  the  only
national not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to identifying
the  cause,  finding  the  cure, and controlling the effects of Tourette
Syndrome; and

  WHEREAS, The Tourette Association of America  (TAA)  has  designated
May  15  to  June  15 as National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, the
goal being to educate  the  public  about  the  nature  and  effects  of
Tourette Syndrome; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  imperative that there be greater awareness of this
serious health condition, and more must be done to increase activity  at
the local, State and National levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 15 to June  15,  2026,
as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in New York State, and to recognize
the  impact  Tourette  Syndrome  can  have  on  people  living  with the
disorder, and the importance of an early diagnosis and proper  treatment
of Tourette Syndrome; 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.