Recognizing June 2026, as Scleroderma Awareness Month in the State of New York

This Senate Resolution (J 1427) symbolically recognizes June 2026 as Scleroderma Awareness Month in New York State. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally acknowledges scleroderma - a rare autoimmune disease affecting skin, blood vessels, and organs - as a public health concern. The resolution highlights health disparities where Black individuals face more severe outcomes and emphasizes support for affected communities, particularly through organizations like the National Scleroderma Foundation and Scleroderma Research Foundation. It directs the legislature to send copies of the resolution to these foundations in recognition of their work.