Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 3, 2025, as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Awareness Day in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 3, 2025, as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Awareness Day in New York. It highlights the need for greater public awareness of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and the importance of early detection and treatment. The resolution emphasizes the negative impact of JIA on children, the limited number of pediatric rheumatologists, and the need for affordable access to medication and physical therapy. It also calls for encouraging future doctors to specialize in pediatric rheumatology.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 3, 2025, as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Awareness Day in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 3, 2025, as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Awareness Day in New York. It highlights the need for greater public awareness of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and the importance of early detection and treatment. The resolution emphasizes the negative impact of JIA on children, the limited number of pediatric rheumatologists, and the need for affordable access to medication and physical therapy. It also calls for encouraging future doctors to specialize in pediatric rheumatology.