Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2026, as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1573

BY: M. of A. Rules (Romero)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        June 2026, as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness  Month  in
        the State of New York

  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
GovernorKathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  June  2026,  as  Myasthenia  Gravis
Awareness  Monthin  the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction with the
observance of National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month; and

  WHEREAS, Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an  autoimmune  disorder  causing
extreme  muscle  weakness  which  can  impact a person's ability to see,
smile, swallow, walk, talk and breathe; furthermore,  this  disorder  is
often  misdiagnosed;  it  can  becontrollable  by  medication  and other
treatments for most MG patients, and although rare, it can prove  fatal;
and

  WHEREAS,  Though it can affect people of any age, women under 40 and
men over 60 are more likely to be diagnosed with myasthenia gravis; and

  WHEREAS, Because of its  rarity,  approximately  70,000  people  are
living  with  MG  in  the  United States today, often many Americans are
undiagnosed; and

  WHEREAS, The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. (MGFA) is
a not-for-profit organization founded in 1952; and

  WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, MGFA steadfastly facilitates
the timely  diagnosis  and  optimal  care  of  individuals  affected  by
Myasthenia  Gravis  and improves their lives through programs of patient
services,  support  groups,  public   information,   medical   research,
professional education, advocacy and patient care; and

  WHEREAS,  It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious health issue, 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 June 2026, as Myasthenia
Gravis Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Myasthenia   Gravis Awareness Month;  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.