Assembly Resolution No. 582

BY: M. of A. Maher

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
October 23-29, 2023, as Respiratory Care Week in the
State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official weeks that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 23-29, 2023, as
Respiratory Care Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Respiratory Care Week; and

WHEREAS, Hard-working doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists,
primarily in the United States and Canada, care for patients with
breathing difficulties due to chronic conditions like asthma; and

WHEREAS, Celebrated annually, Respiratory Care Week highlights the
information we need to keep us breathing well so we can enjoy a great
quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Therapists and departments organize events and festivities
within their workplaces and communities to: celebrate by hosting
activities to honor and reward respiratory therapists for their
contributions; motivate by encouraging patients and their families in
their battles against lung disease; educate by taking awareness of lung
diseases like COPD and asthma to the community; inspire by building the
desire in others to enter the respiratory care profession; and learn by
maximizing personal and professional skills with new resources; and

WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious health issue and more must be done to increase activity at
the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 23-29, 2023, as
Respiratory Care Week in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.