Recognizing May 10, 2025, as World Lupus Day

This resolution designates May 10, 2025, as "World Lupus Day" to raise awareness about lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting an estimated 105,400 New Yorkers, 1.5 million Americans, and 5 million people globally. It highlights lupus's disproportionate impact on women (90% of cases) and certain racial/ethnic groups, while noting gaps in public awareness and research funding. The resolution urges public support for lupus patients and research but contains no new laws, funding, or policy changes. As a symbolic gesture, it has no legal effect beyond formal recognition.