Honor Nurse Fran Sexton-Conway

Senate Resolution No. 483 BY: Senator COMRIE COMMENDING Fran Sexton-Conway, RN upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica 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 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 commend Fran Sexton-Conway, RN upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, to be celebrated at its 15th Annual Prostate Cancer Screening & Health Fair on Saturday, March 30, 2019; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, this free, educational and interactive event provides basic preventive medicine and medical screening to people in the community; men and women over the age of 35 have the opportunity to be screened for prostate cancer, tested for HIV and hearing loss, and attend nutritional counseling sessions; individuals can also have their blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked, and diabetics, their blood sugar levels; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, Fran Sexton-Conway has graciously donated her time and energy to ensuring this event is a great success year after year; and WHEREAS, Born and raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, Fran Sexton-Conway attended both Hunter College and Flushing Hospital School of Nursing; after graduation, she started working as a Registered Nurse for New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in 1982; and WHEREAS, Fran Sexton-Conway is a Dale Carnegie Graduate Assistant, and received a Registered Vascular Technologist Certificate in 1995; two years later, she became the first New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center staff member to obtain accreditation for its Vascular Lab in 1997; and WHEREAS, From 2002-2016, Fran Sexton-Conway worked in the Urology/Oncology Department with Dr. Douglas Scherr; in 2015, she created and managed the Complementary Care Center which provides services for the Urology and Breast Departments, and the Dialysis Unit; and WHEREAS, When she is not working or helping someone, Fran Sexton-Conway enjoys traveling and music, and relaxes and stays in shape through yoga; in 2005, she became a Registered Yoga Teacher, a Yoga Therapist in 2017, and certified in Yoga Therapy for Osteoporosis in

2018; and WHEREAS, With her throughout has been her husband, Frank, who has shown her love and support and rejoices in her many achievements; 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 commend Fran Sexton-Conway, RN upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Fran Sexton-Conway, RN.