LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim Saturday, October 16, 2010, as Light the Night Day in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing serious
diseases by proclaiming official months to increase awareness of such
concerns, which affects thousands of New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize
Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim Saturday, October 16, 2010, as
Light the Night Day in the State of New York; and
WHREAS, Blood cancers currently afflict more than 912,000 Americans
with nearly 140,000 new cases diagnosed each year; and
WHEREAS, Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma will cause an estimated 53,000
deaths in the United States this year; and
WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), through voluntary
contributions, is dedicated to finding cures for these diseases through
research efforts and the support for those that suffer from them; and
WHEREAS, LLS maintains an office in New York City to support patients
with these diseases and their family members in the State of New York;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is similarly committed to the eradica-
tion of these diseases and supports the treatment of its citizens that
suffer from them; additionally, it encourages private efforts to enhance
research funding and education programs that address these diseases; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body joins with The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society in designating Saturday, October 16, 2010, as Light the Night
Day to enhance the understanding of blood related cancers and to encour-
age participation in voluntary activities to support education programs
and the funding of research programs to find a cure for them; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim Saturday, October 16,
2010, as Light the Night Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York.