LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the grand opening of the Jacquelyn
Hernandez Adult Day Health Center in Brooklyn, New York, on October 5,
2009

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality of life in the communities across this great State of New York
is enriched by the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions which provide essential care and supportive services for the
elderly, enhancing the quality of life for our loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commem-
orate the grand opening of the Jacquelyn Hernandez Adult Day Health
Center in Brooklyn, New York, on October 5, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Located at the Cobble Hill Health Center, the Jacquelyn
Hernandez Adult Day Health Center is dedicated to the memory of the
mother of Keith Hernandez, a former All-Star first baseman and current
broadcaster for the New York Mets; and
WHEREAS, A community based bi-lingual medical model day program, the
Jacquelyn Hernandez Adult Day Health Center provides comprehensive
health and personal care, socialization, recreation, supervision and
psychological services for the chronically ill, those with physical or
cognitive impairments, the frail, the isolated elderly, the disabled and
people with disabling conditions that do not require 24-hour a day care;
and
WHEREAS, A long-term care program that helps adults remain in their
community, rather than in a nursing home, the Jacquelyn Hernandez Adult
Day Health Program is designed to maintain maximum levels of health and
psychological well-being while providing respite for family
members/caregivers; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges this exceptional senior care program, fully confident that it will
continue to serve the citizens of Brooklyn, New York, for many years to
come; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when programs
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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the grand opening of the Jacquelyn Hernandez Adult Day
Health Center in Brooklyn, New York, on October 5, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Jacquelyn Hernandez Adult Day Health Center and Keith
Hernandez.