Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the prevalence of autoimmune diseases, which affect up to 50 million people in the United States, with 80 percent being women. The bill emphasizes the rising prevalence and significant health care costs associated with autoimmune diseases, which are among the top 10 leading causes of death in women under 65. It also notes the challenges in diagnosing and treating these diseases, often leading to delayed treatment and unnecessary suffering.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2025 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the prevalence of autoimmune diseases, which affect up to 50 million people in the United States, with 80 percent being women. The bill emphasizes the rising prevalence and significant health care costs associated with autoimmune diseases, which are among the top 10 leading causes of death in women under 65. It also notes the challenges in diagnosing and treating these diseases, often leading to delayed treatment and unnecessary suffering.