LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Daniel Z. Aronzon upon the occa-
sion of his designation by the Hudson Valley Branch of the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation as the Honoree of its 2011 Hope Gala

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 organizations
and individuals who distinguish themselves in their profession and in
service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to recognize
and commend Dr. Daniel Z. Aronzon upon the occasion of his designation
by the Hudson Valley Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
as the Honoree of its 2011 Hope Gala, to be held at the Locust Grove
Samuel Morse Historic Site in Poughkeepsie, New York on Friday, June 24,
2011; and
WHEREAS, For the nearly 26 million people and their families in the
United States who live with diabetes, every discovery, every success or
new development is a HOPE for a cure for diabetes; and
WHEREAS, It has been more than 40 years since a determined group of
parents vowed to do whatever it takes to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes
and founded the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF); today,
that passionate activism continues to drive the JDRF as it works dili-
gently toward the cure; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and
its Hudson Valley Branch is simple -- to find a cure for diabetes and
its complications through the support of research; and
WHEREAS, Thanks to JDRF's unflagging efforts and the extraordinary
support of diabetes research by its donors, JDRF's donors have been the
driving force behind groundbreaking advances, including Islet transplan-
tation, beta cell regeneration, and the treatment and prevention of
complications; and
WHEREAS, As the Hudson Valley Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation brings together the Past, Present and Future at its 2011 Hope
Gala to highlight the major achievements of the past 40 years and looks
toward a brighter future, it proudly honors Dr. Daniel Z. Aronzon, a
distinguished member of the community, in recognition and appreciation
of his enduring support and efforts on behalf of JDRF's mission and
worthy endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Daniel Z. Aronzon, M.D., F.A.A.P., and President and CEO
of Vassar Brothers Medical Center, is a Cum Laude graduate of Union
College, where he majored in French Literature; he earned his medical
degree from New York Medical College and completed his Pediatric Resi-
dency, including a fourth year Chief Residency at the Albert Einstein
College of Medicine - Jacobi Hospital Center; and
WHEREAS, He then joined the faculty of the New York University School
of Medicine and became Director of the Pediatric Emergency Service at
Bellevue Hospital Center, one of the largest services of its kind in the
country, and Associate Director of Pediatric Ambulatory Care at the New
York University School of Medicine; at NYU, he was pleased to receive
the high honor of being recognized by the graduating class of 1979 as
its Distinguished Professor; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Aronzon then joined a pediatric practice in Poughkeepsie,
New York, and practiced general pediatrics for 22 years; the practice
grew into The Children's Medical Group, one of the largest and most
recognized practices in the Northeast encompassing eight offices, 35
pediatricians and over 110,000 patient visits a year; Dr. Aronzon was

one of the practice's founding partners and served as its first Medical
Director; and
WHEREAS, In 1979, Dr. Aronzon joined the medical staff of Vassar
Brothers Medical Center and, over the years, became involved in Medical
Staff Governance at Vassar, serving as Chairman of the By Laws, Creden-
tials, and Quality Improvement Committees and was elected to multiple
terms as President of the Medical and Dental Staff; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Aronzon also went on to serve as Senior Vice President
for Medical Affairs at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, the regional
referral center for the Mid-Hudson Valley, and concurrently as Chief
Medical Officer for Health Quest, its parent system; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, he became President and CEO of Vassar Brothers
Medical Center, a 365 bed, full-service hospital in Poughkeepsie, New
York and continues to serve ably in that capacity; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Aronzon is an esteemed Fellow of the New York Academy of
Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is a member of the
American College of Physician Executives; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and highly respected, Dr. Aronzon is, addi-
tionally, the co-author of a comprehensive multidisciplinary text in
Pediatric Medicine entitled PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICS, published in 2001
by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Dr. Aronzon has been
called upon to contribute his time and talents to countless civic and
charitable endeavors and has always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, He has been a long-standing member of the Poughkeepsie Rotary
Club, where he organized a countywide childhood immunization effort
which achieved statewide recognition; he has served as a member of the
Board of the Mid-Hudson Chapter of the March of Dimes and the Board of
Rehabilitation Programs Inc., where he developed the region's first
infant screening program for high risk graduates of neonatal intensive
care units; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Aronzon is, in addition, a past Member of the Board of
the local chapters of the American Cancer Society and the American Heart
Association and is a past Chair of the Board of Governors of the United
Way of Dutchess County; and, in 2009, he was the inaugural recipient of
the Bernard Handel Community Service Award, given by Dutchess Community
College to foster leadership in the not-for-profit arena; and
WHEREAS, On the national level, he has served on the Pediatric Advi-
sory Council for the Anne E. Dyson Initiative, a collaborative venture
between the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Dyson Foundation and
has participated in medical missions to Colombia, South America with
Heal the Children; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Aronzon currently chairs Marist College's Pre-Health
Advisory Board and the Board of Governors of the United Way of Dutchess
County and sits on the Boards of the United Way of the Mid Hudson
Valley, Pattern for Progress and SPARC; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be recognized and celebrated 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 Dr. Daniel Z. Aronzon upon the occasion of his designation by
the Hudson Valley Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as
the Honoree of its 2011 Hope Gala on June 24, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Daniel Z. Aronzon.