Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2026, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of New York

This resolution (J 1631) requests Governor Hochul to officially designate November 2026 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in New York. It cites alarming statistics, including pancreatic cancer being the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. (with a 5-year survival rate of only 13%) and 2,930 New Yorkers dying from it annually. The resolution urges New Yorkers to learn about research funding, early detection, and prevention efforts for this disease. It is a symbolic, non-binding request to the Governor, not a law with direct regulatory changes.