Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the significance of raising awareness about autoimmune diseases, which include over 140 chronic and debilitating conditions affecting various body parts. The resolution emphasizes the need for better research, early diagnosis, and effective treatments, noting the high costs and long diagnostic times associated with these diseases. It also underscores the rising prevalence and the substantial health care costs, which exceed $100 billion annually.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Autoimmune Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the significance of raising awareness about autoimmune diseases, which include over 140 chronic and debilitating conditions affecting various body parts. The resolution emphasizes the need for better research, early diagnosis, and effective treatments, noting the high costs and long diagnostic times associated with these diseases. It also underscores the rising prevalence and the substantial health care costs, which exceed $100 billion annually.