LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mara Ginsberg, Esq. upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of a 2011 Circle of Humanity Award by the
Temple Israel of Albany on May 5, 2011

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Mara Ginsberg has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mara Ginsberg,
Esq. upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Circle of
Humanity Award by the Temple Israel of Albany to be celebrated at its
annual Awards Dinner at Temple Israel in Albany, New York, on Thursday,
May 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious award is presented to individuals and insti-
tutions who reach out to others and who devote themselves to making a
positive difference in their community and beyond; Mara Ginsberg epitom-
izes this definition; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Mara Ginsberg, is a partner in the Albany law firm
of Hinman Straub, P.C. where she has both a legal and legislative prac-
tice which includes areas relating to health care and Medicaid compli-
ance, procurement and technology; and
WHEREAS, Since 1998, Mara Ginsberg has been Founder and President of
To Life!, a nonprofit organization in the Capital Region of New York
which serves more than 10 counties by providing comprehensive education
programs as well as support services relating to breast cancer and
women's health and wellness free of charge in non-clinical settings; and
WHEREAS, All programs and services provided by To Life! are free of
charge and include education forums, one-one mentoring for women, breast
self-examination training, health and wellness programs, and boutiques
where women can obtain breast prostheses, mastectomy bras, hats, scarves
and wigs; and
WHEREAS, Mara Ginsberg is a member of several health policy affil-
iations, including the New York State Governor's Advisory Council for
Breast and Cervical Cancer Education and Research and the Advisory
Review Panel for Pesticide Information Release; she also serves as a
Consumer Grant Reviewer for the United States Department of Defense; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Mara Ginsberg has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mara Ginsberg, Esq. upon the occasion of her designation as recip-
ient of a Circle of Humanity Award by the Temple Israel of Albany on May
5, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mara Ginsberg, Esq.