Senate Resolution No. 2561

BY: Senator PARKER

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
June 4, 2017, as Cancer Survivors Day in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, Cancer is a medical, social, psychological, and economic
issue; each and every day, people make decisions affecting the lives of
millions who are suffering from, or are close to someone who suffers
from, cancer; and

WHEREAS, Today, with over 14.5 million Americans surviving cancer
each year, as a result of revolutionary advances in early detection,
research studies and treatment, we have the opportunity to pay tribute
to cancer survivors and their families; and

WHEREAS, In order to promote awareness of cancer, on Sunday, June 7,
2015, communities across New York State will celebrate life as part of
the world's largest Cancer Survivors event; this special day also honors
those who have lost their battle with cancer; and

WHEREAS, It is a day when we come together to commemorate the daily
struggles which cancer patients, survivors, and their families
experience, a day which makes all of us aware that cancer is a disease
without boundaries; crossing the lines of color, race, creed, sex and
age, it is an unbiased disease which affects not only the lives of those
inflicted with the disease, but their loved ones as well; and

WHEREAS, On this day, New York residents will be able to make a
difference and applaud survivors for overcoming this illness; it will be
a day of lamentation for those who lost their lives, and a day of
rejoicing for those who have conquered it; and

WHEREAS, The people of New York State salute all cancer survivors,
and individuals and groups which promote awareness of this disease and
the need for a cure; these organizations put their daily efforts into
educating and informing our entire society; their hard work and
dedication are recognized on this day as an undertaking which is an
everlasting endeavor; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim June 4, 2017, as Cancer
Survivors Day in the State of New York; and be it further

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