Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026, as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session

Requests the Governor to proclaim September 2026 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month to boost public education on signs, risk factors, and prevention.

ADOPTED

Bill Summary: Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim September 2026 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month (K01514)

1) Purpose and Intent

The bill is an Assembly resolution (K01514) that memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 2026 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in New York State.

Its central aim is to raise public awareness about brain aneurysms, their signs and symptoms, risk factors, and available prevention, screening, and treatment options.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

Formal request to the Governor to designate September 2026 as Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month in New York.

Encourages statewide education on:

Signs and symptoms of brain aneurysms (e.g., severe headache, dilated pupils, double vision, eye pain, loss of consciousness, nausea, sudden weakness or speech difficulties).
Risk factors for rupture (smoking, high blood pressure, family/personal history of ruptured aneurysm).
Prevention, screening, and treatment options (including monitoring for small unruptured aneurysms and treatment choices for ruptured aneurysms, such as open surgery or endovascular approaches).

Highlights the evolution of medical treatments that have improved outcomes and reduced invasiveness.

Builds on Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’s origins with the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and its public health purpose to reduce rupture risk through awareness.

3) Who or What Would Be Affected

State government and public health messaging: the proclamation would trigger state-level awareness activities and messaging during September 2026.

New Yorkers: the resolution seeks to educate the general public about brain aneurysms, risk factors, and symptoms, potentially encouraging individuals with family history or risk factors to seek screening or medical evaluation.

Health educators and medical professionals: may align outreach and educational materials with the awareness month designation.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Status: The bill has been adopted in the Assembly (as of 2026-05-29) and is awaiting or has completed action in the Senate (not detailed in provided text).

Nature of measure: A memorializing resolution, which does not create new law or funding but requests the Governor to issue a proclamation.

Effective timing: If Governor Hochul issues the proclamation, Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month would be observed in September 2026 in New York State.

Practical Note

This measure is largely symbolic, aimed at concentrating public attention on brain aneurysm awareness and encouraging preventive health actions. It does not specify funding, programmatic requirements, or regulatory changes.