Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in New York.
This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in New York. Spina bifida is a birth defect where the spinal column fails to form properly, causing damage and paralysis. The bill highlights the high medical costs and the importance of folic acid in reducing the risk of neural tube defects. It aims to raise awareness and emphasize that individuals with spina bifida lead full lives with careers, families, and children.
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