LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital upon
the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Accessible Business
Award from the Capital District Center for Independence on June 16, 2011

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 would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community 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 honor
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital upon the occasion of its designation
as recipient of the Accessible Business Award from the Capital District
Center for Independence at its 14th Annual Celebration of Independence
Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at the Albany Marriott in
Colonie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital is a component of Northeast
Health, it goes above and beyond their mission, to provide a high-quali-
ty, accessible continuum of healthcare, supportive housing, and communi-
ty services; and
WHEREAS, Viewpoint Gallery manages the Studio Arts Program, which is
art instruction and history for artists with physical disabilities; its
dedication is apparent when visiting the hospital and viewing the art on
display at the gallery and throughout the halls of the hospital; and
WHEREAS, Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital hosts an adaptive sports
program, with a Golf Clinic, Fishing Clinic, Tennis Clinic, and Wilder-
ness Retreat; and
WHEREAS, Sunnyview has one of the few wheelchair accessible pools in
the Capital District and is also known to push the envelope when it
comes to physical rehabilitation by taking a no-holds-barred approach by
really striving to provide the patient not only with recovery for their
physical needs, but also their emotional needs; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations 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
honor Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital upon the occasion of its desig-
nation as recipient of the Accessible Business Award from the Capital
District Center for Independence on June 16, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital.