Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 19, 2025, as World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day in New York.

Senate Resolution No. 196 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 19, 2025, as World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day in New York. Sickle cell disease is a chronic hereditary blood disorder that can cause severe pain and result in damage to vital organs. People with the disease experience severe pain and organ damage, while those with the sickle cell trait may not show symptoms. The disease is most common in African and African-American populations but also affects other demographics. It can lead to complications such as necrosis, severe anemia, and stroke.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 19, 2025, as World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day in New York.

Senate Resolution No. 196 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 19, 2025, as World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day in New York. Sickle cell disease is a chronic hereditary blood disorder that can cause severe pain and result in damage to vital organs. People with the disease experience severe pain and organ damage, while those with the sickle cell trait may not show symptoms. The disease is most common in African and African-American populations but also affects other demographics. It can lead to complications such as necrosis, severe anemia, and stroke.