Declare Heart Day Statewide

September 29, 2018, as Heart 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 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, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 29, 2018, as Heart Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of World Heart Day; and WHEREAS, World Heart Day takes place on September 29th every year; it is a chance for people across the globe to take part in the world's biggest intervention against cardiovascular disease (CVD); and WHEREAS, There are many ways for individuals to get involved, from planning their own World Heart Day event to sharing their Healthy Heart Selfies on their Twitter and Facebook pages; and WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of this devastating medical condition and more must be done to increase activity at the local, state and national levels to promote screening and support patients and their families; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 29, 2018, as Heart Day in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.