LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim April 20 - 26, 2014, as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
in the State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who give
outstanding service to the people of this Empire State and whose
extraordinary achievements save lives and keep people healthy profoundly
strengthen our shared commitment to family and community life; and
WHEREAS, In conjunction with the observance of National Medical Labo-
ratory Professionals Week, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 20 - 26, 2014, as
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is an annual cele-
bration of the laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a
vital role in every aspect of health care; and
WHEREAS, Lab Week is a time to honor the more than 300,000 medical
laboratory professionals around the country who perform and interpret
more than 10 billion laboratory tests in the United States every year;
and
WHEREAS, As of one of the largest industries in the United States, the
dedicated efforts of laboratory professionals often go unnoticed by the
general public, as well as by the very institutions employing their
services; and
WHEREAS, With the public now demanding the assurance of quality health
care and professional accountability, the essential role of the medical
laboratory professional has increased significantly; and
WHEREAS, Americans benefit daily from the knowledge and skills of
these highly trained individuals and it is appropriate to recognize the
value and accomplishments of medical laboratory professionals by desig-
nating a special week in their honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 20 - 26, 2014, as
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in the State of New York; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York, and to Gail Konecsni, President of the New York Chapter of the
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.