Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the prevalence of thyroid disease, affecting an estimated 20 million Americans, with many undiagnosed. The resolution emphasizes the importance of public awareness to minimize the disease's impact. Risk factors include exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation and radioactive iodine. Women aged 35-65 and older individuals are at higher risk, with thyroid cancer being more common in Whites and Asians.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 2025 as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the prevalence of thyroid disease, affecting an estimated 20 million Americans, with many undiagnosed. The resolution emphasizes the importance of public awareness to minimize the disease's impact. Risk factors include exposure to high levels of ionizing radiation and radioactive iodine. Women aged 35-65 and older individuals are at higher risk, with thyroid cancer being more common in Whites and Asians.