LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Janice Yang upon the occasion of being
honored on Thursday, March 12, 2009, in conjunction with Women's History
Month in the State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Janice Yang upon the occasion of being honored on Thursday, March 12,
2009, in conjunction with Women's History Month in the State of New
York; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the State of New York officially sets aside time
to recognize the unique contributions that women have made to this great
Empire State and its society; and
WHEREAS, Janice Yang came to the United States when she was a teenag-
er; she attended high school in New York City, and went on to obtain her
Bachelor's degree in 1992; her first full time job, after college, was
working for a community-based organization providing services to newly
arrived Chinese immigrants; and
WHEREAS, It was in this capacity that Janice Yang found her true call-
ing, helping people who shared her experience as a recent immigrant
would come to be both her profession and her passion; her efforts on
behalf of the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association proved to be a
rewarding and meaningful challenge that would set the course for the
rest of her professional life; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, Janice Yang came to work for Maimonides Medical
Center as the Director of Asian Outreach; in that capacity, she assisted
the hospital in launching the "We Speak Your Language Campaign," a
program intended to meet the varied needs of Brooklyn's large Chinese
community; and
WHEREAS, The program would come to include a caring staff of Chinese
physicians and nurses, a Chinese information line, Chinese cuisine for
the community's hospitalized patients, a Chinese-speaking patient-repre-
sentative on call around the clock for Maimonides' emergency room, a
general hospital directory line in Chinese, and signs written in Chinese
throughout the hospital; and
WHEREAS, Together with the American Cancer Society Chinese Unit,
Janice Yang conducts a monthly cancer support group at Maimonides Cancer
Center for Chinese-speaking patients; these patients are currently
receiving treatment in either radiation therapy or chemotherapy and some
cancer survivors still need and want to be with people who understand;
and
WHEREAS, Janice Yang also works with the Chinese community at large;
she arranges on-going health lectures and educational workshops, as well
as health screenings and health fairs at community-based venues such as
senior centers, churches and public schools; and
WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her two children, both of whom
feel privileged to be a part of her life and rejoice in her achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Janice Yang's distinguished record
merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative Body;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Janice Yang upon the occasion of being honored on Thursday,

March 12, 2009, in conjunction with Women's History Month in the State
of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Janice Yang.