Bill Text: NY J00281 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of John Pitrello, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-02-09 - ADOPTED [J00281 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J00281-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 281

BY: Senator THOMAS

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        February  2021, as Children's Dental Health Month in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in  keeping  with
its  time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to the dental
societies, teachers, and parents who seek to  promote  the  benefits  of
pediatric oral health early on and throughout a child's life; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim February 2021, as
Children's Dental Health Month in the State of New York, in  conjunction
with the observance of National Children's Dental Health Month; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Children's  Dental  Health  Month (NCDHM) is the
American Dental  Association's  annual  health  observance  month  which
brings  together  and  engages  devoted dental professionals, healthcare
providers, and  teachers  from  around  the  country  in  promoting  the
benefits  of  pediatric  oral  health  early on and throughout a child's
life; and

  WHEREAS, The  National  Month  of  pediatric  oral  health  will  be
celebrating its Annual Children's Dental Health Month; and

  WHEREAS,  Children's  Dental Health Month began in 1941, as a single
citywide Advocacy Day and celebration in Dayton,  Ohio,  and  has  since
grown to become a month-long celebration of pediatric oral health across
the country and at numerous military bases; and

  WHEREAS, Each year during this month, local observances of pediatric
oral  health  occur  in  a variety of activities including health fairs,
coloring and essay contests, classroom presentations,  museum  exhibits,
and most notably free dental screenings through Give Kids A Smile; and

  WHEREAS,  The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
report 42% of children ages 2 to 11 have had dental cavities and  nearly
23%  of these cases go untreated; it is events such as Children's Dental
Health Month that  allow  for  parents  and  children  to  learn  proper
pediatric oral health and the lifelong benefits of oral hygiene; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore, the encouragement of pediatric oral health is
of the utmost importance in securing a solid foundation of  the  overall
health  and  well-being  of  every  family and child in New York and the
United States; and

  WHEREAS, Events which provide a means of  promoting  the  health  of
America's  future generations and which contribute to the prosperity and
excellence of our great State and Nation, are held in the highest regard
by this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim February 2021, as

Children's Dental Health Month 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.