Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 5-11, 2026, as Active Aging Week in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1335

BY: M. of A. Rules (Zinerman)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        October 5-11, 2026, as  Active  Aging  Week  in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  Older adults 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,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 5-11. 2026,  as  Active  Aging
Week  in  the  State  of New York, in conjunction with the observance of
National Active Aging Week; and

  WHEREAS,  Active  Aging   Week   challenges   society's   diminished
expectations  of  aging  by  showing  that,  regardless of age or health
conditions, adults over 50 can live as fully as possible in all areas of
life, physical, social, spiritual, emotional,  intellectual,  vocational
and environmental; and

  WHEREAS,  The  objective  of the annual health-promotion event is to
give as many older adults as possible the means to  experience  wellness
activities  and  exercise in a safe, supportive environment, and endorse
the benefits of healthier, more active lifestyles across the life  span;
and

  WHEREAS, Active Aging Week was started in 2003, by the International
Council  on Active Aging as an international event celebrating aging and
active living by engaging older adults in wellness activities in a safe,
friendly and fun atmosphere; and

  WHEREAS, The weeklong campaign calls attention to and wholeheartedly
celebrates the positivity of aging today and showcases the  capabilities
of older adults as fully participating members of society and spotlights
the role models that lead the way; and

  WHEREAS,   International   Council   on   Active   Aging  (ICAA),  a
professional  association  which  leads,  connects   and   defines   the
active-aging  industry,  supports  more  than  10,000  professionals and
organizations that develop wellness facilities,  programs  and  services
for  adults  over 50; this vital association is focused on active aging,
an approach to aging that helps older adults live as fully  as  possible
within  all  dimensions  of  wellness,  and  provides  its  members with
education, information, resources and tools; and

  WHEREAS, As an active-aging educator and advocate, ICAA has  advised
numerous  organizations  and  governmental  bodies, including the United
States Administration on Aging, the National Institute on Aging (one  of
the  United  States  National  Institutes  of  Health),  The White House
Conference on Aging, and the United  States  Department  of  Health  and
Human Services; and

  WHEREAS, Over the past 20 years, ICAA and its members have empowered
millions  of  older adults to improve their quality of life and maintain
their dignity through its Active Aging Week initiative; what began as an
incentive for older adults to lead  healthier,  more  active  lives  has
become  a  tradition  involving  hundreds of thousands of individuals in
neighborhood groups, health and  fitness  clubs,  parks  and  recreation
sites,  seniors  centers  and senior living communities from New York to
New South Wales, Australia; 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 older adults, 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  October  5-11,  2026,  as
Active Aging Week 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.