Senate Resolution No. 221

BY: Senator PERSAUD

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
November 2023, as Healthy Skin Month in the State of
New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
health issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2023, as Healthy
Skin Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance
of National Healthy Skin Month; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology, National
Healthy Skin Month is observed each November to bring awareness to what
it takes to keep your skin healthy, as well as understanding how to
treat and prevent common skin problems; and

WHEREAS, Your skin is your body's largest organ and reveals a lot
about your overall health; National Healthy Skin Month stresses how to
correctly use sunscreen and offers helpful tips on how to check your
skin periodically to prevent skin cancer; and

WHEREAS, During the 1990s, marketing campaigns pushed UVA protection
and promoted sunscreens with UVA protection against cancer and premature
aging; and

WHEREAS, Stress makes your skin break out and can make skin
conditions like psoriasis much worse; it is important to get enough rest
and to exercise in the fresh air; and

WHEREAS, Hydrating your entire body by drinking eight glasses of
water daily is another way to moisturize your precious skin; add lemons
and other fruit to make your daily drinks even more refreshing; water
clears out the dangerous toxins that hurt your skin; and

WHEREAS, Since November is National Healthy Skin Month, winter is an
especially good time to check yourself carefully for spots with unusual
shapes or colors that might indicate skin cancer; look for moles that
seem to appear; furthermore, people with darker complexions are not
exempt from skin cancer; although skin irregularities are not often
apparent on darker skin, people with darker skin tend to die more often
from skin cancer; and

WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater awareness of this
serious health issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the
local, State and National levels; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2023, as Healthy
Skin Month in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.