Senate Resolution No. 400

BY: Senator PARKER

HONORING Sonia Bell, M.D. upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of an Entrepreneurial Award
by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards
Program

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community and their profession; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Sonia Bell, M.D. upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of an
Entrepreneurial Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial
Awards Program to be celebrated at the 18th Anniversary of the Young,
Gifted & Black Awards Program on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at
Terrace On The Park in Queens, New York; and

WHEREAS, Established in 2006 by President/CEO of the NetLinkz Group,
Inc., Carl O. Gray, the Young, Gifted & Black (YGB) Entrepreneurial
Awards Program recognizes individuals who continue to reach levels of
great success through hard work and determination, proving to be
inspiring role models to their community and peers; and

WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, the Young, Gifted & Black
Entrepreneurial Awards Program acknowledges the talent, ambition, and
achievements of African American and Caribbean professionals towards
their continued pursuit of success; and

WHEREAS, The Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards Program
was launched in honor of Black History Month and shines a light on such
accomplished individuals as Sonia Bell, who truly exemplifies an
entrepreneurial spirit; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sonia Bell is a Stanford Hospital and Clinics Residency
Trained-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine Physician;
she earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California,
Berkeley in physiology and anatomy and received her medical doctorate
degree from the University of Southern California's Keck School of
Medicine; and

WHEREAS, After working as a physiatrist for six years, Dr. Sonia
Bell obtained her fellowship training in Pain Medicine and
Interventional Spine from Pain & Rehabilitation Consultants Medical
Group; after 25 years in sports medicine, she is well-known for her
experience in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries and in the
performance enhancement of world class and professional athletes; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sonia Bell has also served as a keynote speaker for
various medical conferences and has been a volunteer for numerous
organizations; and

WHEREAS, This award recipient exemplifies the best of her community,
by virtue of her energy, vision, and dedication, commanding the greatest
respect among her friends and colleagues, and within the community at
large; and

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend
individuals of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and
commitment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and
acting as role models of leadership to be emulated by both peers and
young people; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Sonia Bell, M.D. upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of an Entrepreneurial Award by the Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial
Awards Program; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sonia Bell, M.D.