Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 19, 2026, as Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day in the State of New York

This Senate Resolution (S1498) requests Governor Hochul to designate February 19, 2026, as Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day in New York State, aligning with World Cholangiocarcinoma Day. It recognizes cholangiocarcinoma - a rare bile duct cancer with a low five-year survival rate (under 20% when diagnosed late) - and aims to increase public awareness of this disease. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but encourages symbolic recognition, including wearing green (the disease’s awareness color). It directly affects New Yorkers impacted by cholangiocarcinoma and supports the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s mission to improve patient outcomes.