Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2024 as Aphasia Awareness Month in the State of New York

This bill asks Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate June 2024 as Aphasia Awareness Month in New York State. It aims to increase public understanding of aphasia, a communication disorder caused by brain injuries like strokes that affects speech, reading, and writing. The resolution highlights the condition's impact on roughly 40 percent of stroke survivors and includes a tribute to Matthew Weingartner, a Long Island resident who advocates for those living with aphasia. Once adopted, the bill directs the governor to issue a proclamation and sends copies of the resolution to her office and Mr. Weingartner.