LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Neuropathy Association for its
many years of providing public awareness, support, education and advoca-
cy to those suffering from peripheral neuropathy

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those organizations that are committed to bringing about
greater public awareness as well as finding cures to serious illnesses
that affect the lives of countless New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
The Neuropathy Association for its many years of providing public aware-
ness, support, education and advocacy to those suffering from peripheral
neuropathy; and
WHEREAS, A public, nonprofit organization headquartered in New York
City, The Neuropathy Association was established in 1995 by individuals
with neuropathy and their families and friends, as well as experts in
the field to help those who suffer from disorders that affect the
peripheral nerves; and
WHEREAS, The Neuropathy Association has 50,000 active members and
supporters, with approximately 120 support groups throughout the United
States and abroad providing public awareness, patient support, education
and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, At present, The Neuropathy Association has seven Neuropathy
Centers at major university hospitals across the country, serving
patients with neuropathy by providing treatment and conducting research
into the causes and cure of neuropathy; and
WHEREAS, Every year, The Neuropathy Association, highlights one week
in May to honor, educate and advocate for those suffering with peripher-
al neuropathy; and
WHEREAS, Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common chronic
diseases in the United States, affecting more than 20 million Americans;
and
WHEREAS, Peripheral Neuropathy or "nerve damage" disrupts the body's
ability to communicate with its muscles, skin, joints or internal
organs, causing numbness, pain, weakness and poor coordination; and
WHEREAS, There are many causes of neuropathy; approximately 30% of
neuropathies are "idiopathic" or of an unknown cause; however, another
30% of cases are due to diabetes; other causes include autoimmune disor-
ders, tumors, heredity, nutritional imbalances, infections or toxins;
and
WHEREAS, Today, The Neuropathy Association continues to encourage and
support research to better understand neuropathy's many causes and, in
turn, pave the path for more effective therapies and a cure for neuropa-
thy; and
WHEREAS, The success of The Neuropathy Association is in direct corre-
lation to the efforts of its members, whose involvement is, and always
has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthu-
siasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on
behalf of the Association and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when associ-
ations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Neuropathy Association for its many years of providing
public awareness, support, education and advocacy to those suffering
from peripheral neuropathy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Neuropathy Association.