LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lin Weiss upon the occasion of receiving
the 2009 Public Health Partnership Individual Award from the Dutchess
County Board of Health

WHEREAS, It is the sense 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 organiza-
tions and 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 honor Lin
Weiss upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Public Health Partnership
Individual Award from the Dutchess County Board of Health; and
WHEREAS, A certified diabetes nurse educator, Lin Weiss has volun-
teered her expertise services for the past 10 years to the Dutchess
County Coalition for the Prevention of Diabetes, helping the organiza-
tion to fulfill its New York State Department of Health requirements;
and
WHEREAS, Lin Weiss has conducted four week two-hour sessions for the
Dutchess County Coalition for the Prevention of Diabetes, which have
educated and provided skills and tools to over 100 community residents
in order to self-manage their diabetes; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Lin Weiss has recruited area physicians to
donate their time to serve at a community education day for persons with
diabetes and has assisted with all areas of planning for this day,
including brochure development and distribution, contacting pharmaceu-
tical companies to provide the latest information and equipment and
providing diabetes literature; and
WHEREAS, For the third New York State requirement, Lin Weiss has been
instrumental in organizing a professional education day for the Dutchess
County Coalition for the Prevention of Diabetes which is geared towards
nurses, dieticians, and other allied health professionals; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Lin Weiss and to wish her continued
success in all of her future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lin Weiss upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Public Health
Partnership Individual Award from the Dutchess County Board of Health;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lin Weiss.