NATIONAL WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK. PLEASE SLOW DOWN and PAY ATTENTION for the men and women who work on our roads. They do an important job and risk their lives every day. Let them go home to their families at the end of it. @SUNY@JohnBKing@SUNYChancellor
@SUNY supports the Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood Foundation. More than 200 children will die between 1-4 w/ no clear cause. In the US there are 450+ cases ages 1-18. It can not be prevented or detected. #SUCD@JohnBKing@SUNYChancellor
@SUNY glows orange for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Day. 1 in 3 teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship. Only approx 8% seek help. Without help there can be long term effects.
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@SUNY beats red in support of #WearRedDay. Heart disease impacts over 44% of women in the U.S, and it's the leading cause of death and accounts for โ of maternal deaths. In 2021 approx 1 in 5 women died from this disease. @JohnBKing@SUNYChancellor
Tonight we light our building pink, green, and teal in honor of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, which acknowledges the necessity for more research about metastatic disease. #LightUpMBC
For more upcoming building lightings: https://t.co/Y4MrUD12kg
@SUNY will be shining red, yellow and blue for National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day. These people teach our children, keep them safe, nurture their curiosity and get them ready for the life that awaits them and the learning that comes with it. Thank them for all they do.
In appreciation @SUNY shines red for the men and women who fight fires, save lives and the sacrifices they made. "The tradition of International Firefightersโ Day began after five firefighters lost their lives while trying to put out a wildfire in Australia in 1998".
@JohnBKing
Green will represent Arthritis Awareness @SUNY tonight, as well as other NYS landmarks!
"About 1 in 4 US adults or about 58.5 million people have been diagnosed with arthritis. Arthritis is more common in women (23.5%) compared with men (18.1%).
@JohnBKing
@SUNY glows Red for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. "In 2016 there were 5,712 reports of missing Indigenous women and girls the US DOJ only logged 116 cases. Murder is the THIRD leading cause of death for Native women & 10x higher than national average." @JohnBKing
Tonight begins #MentalHealthAwareness. @SUNY lights green for this important cause. In 2022 19.86% of adults are experiencing a mental illness. Equivalent to nearly 50 million Americans. 4.91% are experiencing a severe mental illness. STOP the stigma of mental health
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Tonight @SUNY lights up with other NYS landmarks for Severe Weather Awareness Week. "It is a time to learn more about thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning and flooding and prepare for the dangers they bring to New York state during the spring and summer seasons."
@JohnBKing
@suny is teal in support of #DenimDay "There is no excuse and never an invitation to rape". DD came from an Italian rape case that was overturned because the victim was wearing tight jeans. To support her the women of the gov wore jeans the next day. @JohnBKing@SUNYChancellor
Tonight, @suny joins the rest of the world in mourning the loss of The Queen Elizabeth II. She was the longest reigning British monarch, who guided England into the modern world like a grandmother does for her family. The world will never know anyone like her. #keepcalmandcarryon