LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Nadia Allen upon the occasion of her
designation as the 2009 Woman of Achievement in Healthcare by the Girl
Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the YWCA Orange County

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Nadia Allen upon the occasion of her designation as the 2009 Woman of
Achievement in Healthcare by the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the
YWCA Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Nadia Allen will be recognized at the 17th Annual Tribute to
Women of Achievement Dinner to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at
Anthony's Pier 9, New Windsor, New York; and
WHEREAS, For 17 years, the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and the
YWCA Orange County have honored women in Orange County who have made a
difference in the community in their professional, personal or school-
based activities; and
WHEREAS, A woman of singular distinction, Nadia Allen has been called
upon to contribute her time and talents to countless endeavors and has
always given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, For the past eight years, Nadia Allen has served as the Exec-
utive Director of the Mental Health Association of Orange County, Inc.;
as a respected leader in the field, she has also taken an extremely
active role in the Mental Health America organization, speaking out in
Washington and in Albany on behalf of critical issues faced within the
mental health arena; and
WHEREAS, Despite her busy professional life, Nadia Allen is very
engaged in a wide variety of activities and organizations involving her
children and community, including the Relay for Life and her local
school board; and
WHEREAS, Nadia Allen has continually demonstrated extreme competence,
extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in her unwavering
service to her community and profession; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Nadia Allen upon the occasion of her designation as the 2009
Woman of Achievement in Healthcare by the Girl Scouts Heart of the
Hudson and the YWCA Orange County; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nadia Allen.