Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Oral Cancer Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Oral Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York. It highlights the importance of early detection and routine screenings for oral cancer, which can significantly improve survival rates. The bill also notes the increasing incidence of oral cancer among women and African-Americans, and the role of the HPV-16 virus in its spread. The resolution aims to raise public awareness and understanding of oral cancer's causes, effects, and treatments.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Oral Cancer Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Oral Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York. It highlights the importance of early detection and routine screenings for oral cancer, which can significantly improve survival rates. The bill also notes the increasing incidence of oral cancer among women and African-Americans, and the role of the HPV-16 virus in its spread. The resolution aims to raise public awareness and understanding of oral cancer's causes, effects, and treatments.