Bill Text: NY K00497 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Wednesday, September 25, 2019, as Women's Health & Fitness Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 34-19)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-05 - adopted [K00497 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00497-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 497

BY: M. of A. Gunther

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        Wednesday,  September  25,  2019,  Women's  Health &
        Fitness Day in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, Wednesday, September 25, 2019, has been  declared  National
Women's Health and Fitness Day; and

  WHEREAS, National Women's Health and Fitness Day is a public/private
good  health  partnership  organized  by the Health Information Resource
Center,  a  national  clearinghouse  for  consumer  health   information
professionals;  it  is  the  nation's largest health promotion event for
women in the United States; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Women's  Health  and  Fitness  Day  will   focus
attention  on  the  importance  of  regular physical activity and health
awareness for  women  and  be  an  opportunity  for  hundreds  of  local
organizations  throughout  New  York  to  come  together to host women's
health  and  fitness  events  at  hospitals,  health  clubs,  park   and
recreation  districts,  local  health organizations, schools, retirement
communities, houses of worship,  senior  centers,  and  other  community
locations; and

  WHEREAS,  The  United  States  Surgeon  General  has determined that
regular physical activity results in  significant  health  benefits  and
improved quality of life; and

  WHEREAS,  Thirty  percent  of  adults report they are not physically
active; only three in 10 adults get the recommended amount  of  physical
activity and only one in 10 women get the recommended amount of physical
activity prescribed by the Surgeon General; and

  WHEREAS,  The  three  most  reported  barriers for women engaging in
physical activity are: lack of time, access to convenient facilities and
safe environments in which to be active; and

  WHEREAS, Moderate daily physical activity can  substantially  reduce
the  risk  of  developing  or  dying from cardiovascular disease, type 2
diabetes, and certain cancers, such  as  colon  cancer;  daily  physical
activity helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, helps prevent or
retard  osteoporosis,  and helps reduce obesity, symptoms of anxiety and
depression, and symptoms of arthritis; and

  WHEREAS, The New York State Legislature affirms  its  commitment  to
take a leadership role in urging all its citizens to support the efforts
of  local  organizations  that  encourage  women  to enhance their lives
through physical activity; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  most  appropriate  that  this  great  Empire  State
recognize  Women's  Health  & Fitness Day in the State of New York; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M. Cuomo to proclaim Wednesday, September

25, 2019, Women's Health & Fitness 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.
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