Bill Text: NY J00127 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2021, as Healthy Vision Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-20 - ADOPTED [J00127 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00127-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 127

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2021,  as  Healthy Vision Month in the State of
        New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  months  that  are  set  aside  to increase awareness of health
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 Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May  2021,  as  Healthy
Vision  Month  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with the
observance of National Healthy Vision Month; and

  WHEREAS, From the moment you wake up until you go to bed  at  night,
your  eyes  are  working  to  deliver 80% of the information you take in
every day, about your loved ones, your job, and all the things you  love
to see and do; it is important to keep your eyes healthy and safe; and

  WHEREAS,  May  of  each year is Healthy Vision Month, a national eye
health observance established by the National  Eye  Institute  (NEI)  in
2003;  NEI is one of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the
United States Department of Health and Human Services; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Healthy  Vision  Month  was  designed  to  raise
awareness  of  vision  as  a health issue for all Americans; millions of
citizens have undetected vision problems, eye diseases, and  conditions;
and

  WHEREAS, When it comes to your vision, you may not realize you could
see  better  with  glasses or contacts, and many serious eye diseases do
not  have  any  warning  signs;  however,  most  vision   problems   are
preventable; and

  WHEREAS,  Each  and every person should have a comprehensive dilated
eye exam, the first step in maintaining eye health and  preserving  your
sight; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition, to getting an eye exam, these tips will help
keep your eyes healthy and safe: know your family's eye health  history;
protect  your  eyes,  at  work  and  play;  give  your eyes a rest; wear
sunglasses, even on cloudy  days;  eat  eye-healthy  foods;  stay  at  a
healthy weight; and get plenty of physical activity; and

  WHEREAS,  It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this issue and more must be done to improve vision health  for  all  New
Yorkers and those affected by such vision health issues; now, therefore,
be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May  2021,  as  Healthy
Vision Month 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.