Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025 as Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025 as Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the need for greater awareness of pulmonary hypertension, a rare disease characterized by high blood pressure in the lungs, which can lead to right-heart failure and death. The bill emphasizes that early diagnosis and proper treatment can improve quality of life, despite the disease being incurable. It also notes that pulmonary hypertension is often underdiagnosed and misunderstood, even among healthcare providers.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025 as Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025 as Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the need for greater awareness of pulmonary hypertension, a rare disease characterized by high blood pressure in the lungs, which can lead to right-heart failure and death. The bill emphasizes that early diagnosis and proper treatment can improve quality of life, despite the disease being incurable. It also notes that pulmonary hypertension is often underdiagnosed and misunderstood, even among healthcare providers.