Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 1-8, 2025, as Maternal Health Awareness Week in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution 568 requests Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a proclamation designating May 1-8, 2025, as Maternal Health Awareness Week in New York State, aligning with World Maternal Mental Health Day on May 7. The resolution seeks to increase public awareness of maternal mental health challenges, including postpartum depression, which affects 10-20% of new mothers in New York. It does not create new laws or policies but encourages state-level recognition of these health issues through a designated awareness period. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly on May 22, 2025.