Honor RotaCare and Caregivers

Senate Resolution No. 1576 BY: Senator HANNON COMMENDING RotaCare upon the occasion of hosting its 23rd Annual Caregiver's Ball, and paying tribute to this year's honorees WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend RotaCare upon the occasion of hosting its 23rd Annual Caregiver's Ball, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees to be celebrated on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at the Cherry Valley Country Club, Garden City, New York; and WHEREAS, The 2017 honorees include: Marian Conway Ph.D., the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Jane and Martin Schwartz, and Millicent "Hope" Treiber, who all serve RotaCare in unique and invaluable ways; and WHEREAS, Marian Conway Ph.D., Executive Director of the New York Community Bank Foundation, is being honored with the Distinguished Leader Excellence Award; and WHEREAS, The American Association of Physicians of Indian Orgin (AAPI) is receiving the Distinguished Community Service Award; and WHEREAS, Jane and Marty Schwartz, RotaCare volunteers, are being honored with the Humanitarian Service Award; and WHEREAS, Millicent "Hope" Treiber is being honored posthumously with the Paul Harris Award; and WHEREAS, These remarkable individuals have given not only of their time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently have been designated for special recognition; and WHEREAS, RotaCare is run entirely by a rotating staff of 100 volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, translators and administrative staff, who care for approximately 800 patients each year with a total of over 2,000 visits to their facility; and WHEREAS, After 23 years, RotaCare, a non-profit organization, continues its mission to facilitate free health care for those who have the most need and the least access to medical care; this vital mission is accomplished by a dedicated volunteer staff and the financial contributions of organizations and individuals committed to making health care available to all in need; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend RotaCare upon the occasion of hosting its 23rd Annual Caregiver's Ball, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mary Beth Welsh, President of the Board of Directors for RotaCare; and the aforementioned honorees.