Bill Text: NY J00092 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-12 - ADOPTED [J00092 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00092-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 92

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2021,  as Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention
        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
illnesses that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May   2021,   as
Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month in the State of New York, in
conjunction  with  the observance of National Osteoporosis Awareness and
Prevention Month; and

  WHEREAS, National Osteoporosis Awareness and  Prevention  Month  was
developed  to promote good bone health through prevention, detection and
treatment of osteoporosis; and

  WHEREAS, Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone density
and weakness which heightens the risk of a broken bone; it is  the  most
common reason for a broken bone among the elderly and frail; and

  WHEREAS,  Bones  that  commonly  break  include the vertebrae in the
spine, the bones of the forearm, and the  hip;  unfortunately,  until  a
broken  bone occurs there are typically no symptoms; bones may weaken to
such a degree that a break may occur with minor stress or spontaneously;
and

  WHEREAS, In 2010, eight million women and one  to  two  million  men
were diagnosed with osteoporosis; and

  WHEREAS,  Osteoporosis  becomes  more  common with age; about 15% of
white people in their 50s and 70% of those over 80 are affected, and  it
is  more  common  in  women  than men; approximately 80% of osteoporosis
cases are women; and

  WHEREAS, Individuals are encouraged to understand the  risk  factors
associated  with  this  condition,  and  take preventative measures that
promote healthy bones such as sufficient calcium intake, adequate levels
of vitamin D, and performing bone healthy exercises; 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 to support the patients as well as
their families; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize   Governor   Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  2021,  as
Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention 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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.