Senate Resolution No. 584

BY: Senator MURPHY

COMMENDING the Burn Center at Westchester Medical
Center, Valhalla, New York, upon the occasion of
observing February 5-11, 2017, as National Burn
Awareness Week

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
those institutions within the State of New York which provide
outstanding medical care and vital services to meet the healthcare needs
of their patients; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend the Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New
York, upon the occasion of observing February 5-11, 2017, as National
Burn Awareness Week; and

WHEREAS, This year marks the 31st Anniversary of National Burn
Awareness Week, developed as a vehicle to promote burn awareness and
prevention among the general public, as well as high-risk groups, like
children and older adults; and

WHEREAS, Burn Awareness Week, observed each year during the first
full week in the month of February, is designed to provide an
opportunity for burn, fire and life safety educators to unite in sharing
a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities; and

WHEREAS, As the only Burn Center between New York City and the
Canadian border in Eastern New York, Westchester Medical Center offers
hope for survival and a productive life to hundreds of burn victims each
year; and

WHEREAS, The Burn Center maintains a team of highly trained and
dedicated burn specialists providing a full range of services from
intensive care through rehabilitation, with special attention to the
individual's physical, emotional and social needs; and

WHEREAS, The Burn Center is self-contained to minimize the risk of
infection to the most susceptible of patients: it has private rooms and
its own state-of-the art operating rooms and treatment areas; family
rooms, day rooms and a kitchen makes it more comfortable for both the
patients and their families; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Burn Center is home to the regional
Advanced Wound Therapy and Hyperbaric Center, treating burn victims, as
well as people with a wide variety of injuries and wounds; and

WHEREAS, Coupled with its expert staff, the Burn Center at
Westchester Medical Center has had a long and sustained commitment to
the health and welfare of the citizens of Westchester, and therefore
merits the highest commendation of this Legislative Body; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New
York, upon the occasion of observing February 5-11, 2017, National Burn
Awareness Week; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center.