Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2025, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2025, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in New York. It highlights the significance of Down syndrome, a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting approximately 400,000 Americans and 6,000 newborns annually. The bill emphasizes the importance of public education and acceptance, noting the increasing interactions with individuals with Down syndrome in New York. It also recognizes the contributions of people with Down syndrome to community well-being and diversity, and their right to autonomy and independence.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2025, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2025, as Down Syndrome Awareness Day in New York. It highlights the significance of Down syndrome, a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting approximately 400,000 Americans and 6,000 newborns annually. The bill emphasizes the importance of public education and acceptance, noting the increasing interactions with individuals with Down syndrome in New York. It also recognizes the contributions of people with Down syndrome to community well-being and diversity, and their right to autonomy and independence.