Bill Text: NY J01542 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 29, 2024, as Senior Health & Fitness Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-09 - ADOPTED [J01542 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01542-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1542

BY: Senator PERSAUD

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 29, 2024, as Senior Health & Fitness Day in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and knowledge
to the increasingly active roles they play  in  today's  society;  their
past  contributions  and  future  participation are a vital part of, and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS, Always set for the last Wednesday in May, Senior  Health  &
Fitness  Day  is  a nationwide health and fitness event for seniors with
the  purpose  of  increasing  good  health   awareness   and   promoting
involvement in physical activity; and

  WHEREAS,  On  Wednesday,  May 29, 2024, approximately 100,000 senior
adults will participate in  activities  at  more  than  1,000  locations
across  the  United  States to celebrate the 27th Annual National Senior
Health & Fitness Day; and

  WHEREAS, Senior related health and fitness events, such  as  fitness
walks, low-impact exercises, health screenings, health information work-
shops,  will  be  held  at  local  organizations including banks, health
clubs, agencies on  aging,  houses  of  worship,  hospitals,  malls  and
shopping   centers,  New  York  State  Parks,  Recreation  and  Historic
Preservation Department, senior centers, and retirement committees; and

  WHEREAS, The United  States  Surgeon  General  has  determined  that
regular  physical  activity  results  in significant health benefits and
improved quality of life; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  to  commend  the
efforts   of  those  organizations  which  provide  essential  care  and
supportive services for  elderly  and  disabled  people,  and  serve  to
enhance the quality of life for our loved ones; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 29,  2024,  as  Senior
Health & Fitness 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 Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.