LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Epilep-
sy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those organizations which foster direct services that educate and
enhance awareness of the communities of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 30th Anniversary of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern
New York, Inc., to be celebrated on Friday, November 18, 2011, at
Wolferts Roost Country Club, Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, This most auspicious event will include two special guest
speakers, Tony Coelho, and Brien Smith, M.D.; and
WHEREAS, Former Congressman Tony Coelho authored the Americans with
Disabilities Act and served as Chair of the Epilepsy Foundation National
Board of Directors in 2006; he is currently the Interim President and
CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation National Office; and
WHEREAS, Brien Smith, M.D. is an authority on epilepsy and co-author
of the book EPILEPSY SURGERY: CASE STUDIES AND COMMENTARIES; he is the
current Chair of the Epilepsy Foundation National Board of Directors,
and is a member of the Epilepsy Foundation National Professional Advi-
sory Board; and
WHEREAS, During its celebration, the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeast-
ern New York will honor its 2011 Winning Kid, Molly Kraus, a 12 year-old
student at Van Antwerp Middle School who, despite the challenges of
living with epilepsy, lives her life to the fullest, engaging in a
multitude of extracurricular activities; and
WHEREAS, For 30 years, members of the Epilepsy Foundation of North-
eastern New York have been providing direct services for people with
epilepsy, their families and communities; and
WHEREAS, Serving 22 counties in Northeastern New York, the Epilepsy
Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc. carries out its mission to
lead the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges
created by epilepsy; and
WHEREAS, The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York offers a
wide range of services, including counseling, service coordination and
case management programs, advocacy programs, information and referral
services; educational programs, public education programs and profes-
sional in-service training; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such gracious accomplishments and whose efforts have made a
difference, are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and
recognized by all the citizens of this Empire State; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Epilepsy Foundation of North-
eastern New York, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, Inc. and
Molly Kraus.