Senate Resolution No. 838

BY: Senator PERSAUD

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
September 2021, as Peripheral Arterial Disease
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
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 September 2021, as
Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Month in the State of New York, in
conjunction with the observance of National Peripheral Arterial Disease
Awareness Month; and

WHEREAS, Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects 10 million
people, yet it is under diagnosed and under treated; many people believe
pain in the legs or lower extremities is just another sign of aging, not
realizing that it may be a warning sign for this serious disease; and

WHEREAS, PAD happens when arteries in the legs become restricted or
clogged with fatty deposits, reducing blood flow to the legs resulting
in leg muscle pain when walking, disability, amputation, and a poor
quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Blocked arteries found in people with PAD can signify other
arteries may also be blocked, increasing the risk of a heart attack or
stroke; and

WHEREAS, People over the age of 50, experiencing leg pain and have
more than one of the following mentioned risk factors, talk to your
doctor about PAD: smoke (current or former), high blood pressure,
personal/family history of heart attack or stroke, diabetes or high
cholesterol; and

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

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 2021, as
Peripheral Arterial 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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.