Honor VENT Fitness Award

Senate Resolution No. 2049 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING VENT Fitness upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Beacon Leadership Award by the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, Inc. on May 9, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those businesses and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor VENT Fitness upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Beacon Leadership Award by the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, Inc. to be celebrated at its 23rd Annual Dessert Spectacular on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Franklin Plaza Ballroom in Troy, New York; and WHEREAS, The Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley (ILCHV) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities lead happy and fulfilling lives; rooted in a philosophy of self-determination, the Center offers many services including advocacy, peer counseling, and facilitates access to housing and employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, The Beacon Leadership Award is granted annually to those individuals and businesses which have demonstrated their commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities; Denise DiNoto has truly helped make her community a more welcoming place for people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, VENT Fitness is a full service gym and fitness center which inspires members to reinVENT themselves through a commitment to health, fitness and hard work; it utilizes three key principles in reinVENTing your fitness: educate, exercise and energize; and WHEREAS, Unfortunately, people with disabilities do not have many opportunities to exercise in facilities which are integrated, accessible, and welcoming; VENT Fitness is the exception, it has created an environment which is accessible, and their staff are open to assisting people with disabilities utilize what they have to offer; and WHEREAS, In addition, VENT Fitness has actively outreached to and promoted their facilities to people with disabilities with a message emphasizing everyone can become physically fit, and they are eager to assist; and WHEREAS, VENT Fitness also employs a trainer with a disability who serves as a role model for people with disabilities and confirms its mission of inclusiveness; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor VENT Fitness upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Beacon Leadership Award by the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, Inc.; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to VENT Fitness.