Bill Text: NY K00362 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 14, 2021, as Children's Environmental Health Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-6)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-02 - adopted [K00362 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00362-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 362

BY: M. of A. Gottfried

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        October 14, 2021, as Children's Environmental Health
        Day in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to increase public
awareness  of, and appreciation for, the natural resources of this great
Empire State, as well as to recognize the  role  all  citizens  have  in
protecting the environment and quality of life within New York; 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 October 14, 2021, as
Children's Environmental Health  Day  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in
conjunction  with  the  observance  of National Children's Environmental
Health Day; and

  WHEREAS, The aim of Children's Environmental Health (CEH) Day is  to
raise  awareness  about the importance of clean air and water, safe food
and consumer products, and healthy environments to children's health and
development; and

  WHEREAS, CEH Day was created by the Children's Environmental  Health
Network in 2016, and was officially celebrated for the first time by the
New  York  State  Children's  Environmental  Health Centers and Region 2
PEHSU on October 11, 2018; and

  WHEREAS, CEH Day is observed on the second Thursday in October as  a
means  to  celebrate the progress of the children's environmental health
movement and to create a strong network of child health advocates; and

  WHEREAS, CEH Day is a  national  effort  supported  by  individuals,
non-profit organizations, and government agencies; and

  WHEREAS,    Furthermore,   this   vital   commemoration   encourages
individuals and organizations to raise awareness  and  understanding  of
children's  environmental  health  issues, seek improved protections for
all children, and to perform acts  of  sustainability  or  environmental
health wellness; and

  WHEREAS, Together, we can safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing
of our most precious resource, our children; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew Cuomo  to  proclaim  October  14,  2021,  as
Children's  Environmental Health 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.