Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 25-31, 2026, as Respiratory Care Week in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1453

BY: M. of A. Rules (Maher)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        October 25-31, 2026, as Respiratory Care Week in the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  weeks  that  are  set  aside  to increase awareness of serious
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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim October  25-31,  2026,  as
Respiratory  Care Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Respiratory Care Week; and

  WHEREAS, Hard-working doctors, nurses  and  respiratory  therapists,
primarily  in  the  United  States  and  Canada,  care for patients with
breathing difficulties due to chronic conditions like asthma; and

  WHEREAS, Celebrated annually, Respiratory Care Week  highlights  the
information  we  need  to keep us breathing well so we can enjoy a great
quality of life; and

  WHEREAS, Encouraging therapists and departments to  organize  events
and festivities within their workplaces and communities in order to help
to  celebrate,  motivate  and  encourage  patients and their families in
their battles against lung disease; educate by taking awareness of  lung
diseases  like COPD and asthma to the community; inspire by building the
desire in others to enter the respiratory care profession; and learn  by
maximizing personal and professional skills with new resources; and

  WHEREAS,  It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious health issue and more must be done to increase activity  at
the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October  25-31,  2026,  as
Respiratory Care 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.