LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Kids for World Health upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award on January 13, 2010

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 devote themselves to the welfare of the commu-
nity 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 commend
Kids for World Health upon the occasion of receiving the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Award on January 13, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Kids for World Health was founded by a third grade class at
Chatsworth School in 2001; the members of the class were touched by the
thousands of preventable deaths that occurred each year from treatable
diseases such as sleeping sickness; therefore, the class decided to act;
and
WHEREAS, The founders are now Seniors at Mamaroneck High School and
continue to make decisions on action and policy for the organization and
its 14 chapters in the United States, France, and Nigeria; there are
base chapters for all six schools in the Mamaroneck School District as
well as in the Harrison Middle and High Schools; and
WHEREAS, The Student Policy Board meets each week under the guidance
of their founding teacher and president, Kay Kolbe; Kids for World
Health is unique because its programs are based on utilizing student
decisions and policy created by the student board; its impact is being
felt worldwide; and
WHEREAS, The motto of Kids for World Health is "Life is important to
all people, rich or poor" and the organization works to educate communi-
ties and students about neglected, but treatable diseases; and
WHEREAS, Kids For World Health raises funds to work on four neglected
diseases in the areas of research, diagnostics, treatment, and educa-
tion; it also works to expand membership throughout the USA and the
world; and
WHEREAS, To date, Kids for World Health involves approximately 30,000
students, families and communities; it is affecting over one million
villages in Africa and Brazil; efforts have provided for such endeavors
as constructing pediatric clinics, workshops for physicians and assist-
ants, and books about disease prevention; proper equipment has also been
provided for laboratories and research; and
WHEREAS, Kids for World Health has developed a worldwide network
through the United Nations World Health Organization and Doctors Without
Borders; student members have also met with and made presentations to
Congressional and White House dignitaries; and
WHEREAS, Kids for World Health is a remarkable organization that
epitomizes the spirit of brotherhood modeled by Martin Luther King, Jr.;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions 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 Kids for World Health upon the occasion of receiving the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Award on January 13, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kids for World Health.