Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026, as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in the State of New York
Assembly Resolution No. 1379 is a memorializing resolution that asks Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2026 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in New York State. The resolution is primarily commemorative and educational: it highlights cystic fibrosis as a serious genetic disease, describes its effects on the lungs and digestive system, and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, treatment, and public awareness. It also notes the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the role of specialized treatment centers in New York.
The resolution does not create a new program, mandate, or funding stream. Instead, it expresses the Legislature’s support for awareness efforts and encourages recognition of the disease at the state level in conjunction with National Cystic Fibrosis Month. The text frames awareness as a way to improve understanding of the disease, support affected individuals and families, and promote access to innovative treatments and care.
Because this is a memorializing resolution, it does not amend the Public Health Law or any other statute, and it does not impose legal obligations on state agencies, health providers, or private parties. Its practical effect is symbolic and promotional: if adopted and transmitted, it asks the Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month and helps elevate visibility for CF advocacy, screening, treatment access, and research in New York.
The tone of the bill is strongly supportive and noncontroversial. The resolution presents cystic fibrosis awareness as a widely shared public health concern and emphasizes the Legislature’s tradition of recognizing official awareness months for serious illnesses. There is no recorded committee debate or vote history in the provided materials, and nothing in the text suggests partisan or policy disagreement.
No specific points of contention are identified in the bill text or the available legislative history. Because the measure is a ceremonial resolution, any disagreement would likely be limited to the general practice of issuing awareness-month proclamations rather than to the substance of cystic fibrosis policy. The resolution itself focuses on consensus themes such as early screening, treatment access, and support for affected New Yorkers.