Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the importance of raising awareness about spina bifida, a condition where the spinal column fails to form properly, causing damage and paralysis. The bill emphasizes the need for health and support services for those living with spina bifida and notes the higher medical costs associated with the condition. It also mentions the benefits of folic acid in reducing the risk of neural tube defects.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in New York.

This bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2026 as Spina Bifida Awareness Month in New York. It highlights the importance of raising awareness about spina bifida, a condition where the spinal column fails to form properly, causing damage and paralysis. The bill emphasizes the need for health and support services for those living with spina bifida and notes the higher medical costs associated with the condition. It also mentions the benefits of folic acid in reducing the risk of neural tube defects.