Proclaim Children's Health Day

2020, as Children's Environmental Health Day in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, The aim of Children's Environmental Health (CEH) Day is to raise awareness about the importance of clean air and water, safe food and consumer products, and healthy environments to children's health and development; and WHEREAS, CEH Day was created by the Children's Environmental Health Network and was celebrated for the first time on October 13, 2016; and WHEREAS, Observed on the second Thursday in October, CEH Day serves as a means to celebrate progress of the children's environmental health movement and create a strong network of child health advocates; and WHEREAS, CEH Day encourages individuals and organizations to raise awareness and understanding of children's environmental health issues, seek improved protections for children, and to perform acts of sustainability or environmental health wellness; and WHEREAS, This vital observance is a national effort supported by individuals, non-profit organizations, and government agencies; together, we can safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of our most precious resource, our youth; and WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of this serious issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the local, state and national levels to promote a healthier environment for our children; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 8, 2020, as Children's Environmental Health 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.