Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025 as Alpha-1 Awareness Month in New York.
This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2025 as Alpha-1 Awareness Month in New York. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a genetic condition that may result in serious lung disease or liver disease. It occurs when there is a severe lack of a protein in the blood called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) which is mainly produced by the liver. The main function of AAT is to protect the lungs from inflammation caused by infection and inhaled irritants such as tobacco smoke.
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