Bill Text: NY K00766 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 766 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 13, 2020, as Self-Love Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-13 - adopted [K00766 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00766-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 766

BY: M. of A. Jean-Pierre

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        February  13, 2020, as Self-Love Day in the State of
        New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  days that are set aside to increase awareness of mental 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 Thursday, February  13,
2020  as Self-Love Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Self-Love Day; and

  WHEREAS, Mental illness is one of the leading causes of disabilities
in the United States, affecting one out  of  every  four  families,  and
impacting  both  persons with the illness and those persons who care for
and love the persons afflicted; and

  WHEREAS,  Untreated   serious   mental   illness   costs   Americans
approximately $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year; and

  WHEREAS,   Although  mental  illness  impacts  all  people,  African
Americans receive less care and poorer quality of care, and  often  lack
access  to culturally competent care, thereby resulting in mental health
care disparities; and

  WHEREAS, The introductory principle declared in the Constitution  of
the World Health Organization states that "health is a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being"; and

  WHEREAS,  All  New  Yorkers  are  entitled  to  receive  the highest
attainable quality of health care, including mental health care, without
discrimination; and

  WHEREAS, Self-Love Day is meant to show the importance of self-worth
and mental health; it is extremely important our  youth  understand  the
importance  of  self-worth  in  order  to  help combat the mental health
crisis; and

  WHEREAS, Each year, Self-Love Day  shall  occur  one  day  prior  to
Valentine's Day to ensure individuals recognize their self-worth; and

  WHEREAS,  The rise in suicide, particularly among our youth, is very
alarming; it is imperative that there be greater  awareness  of  serious
mental  health conditions, and more must be done to increase activity at
local, State and National levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 13th, 2020, as
Self-Love Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York, and Danni Desgravier, Founder and CEO, I'm Proud of You Sis.