Senate Resolution No. 827

BY: Senator THOMAS

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
June 2023, 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
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2023, as Myasthenia Gravis
Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with National
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month; and

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

WHEREAS, Because of its rarity, approximately 100,000 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 2023, as Myasthenia
Gravis Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with
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.