LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the New York Community Alliance for
Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc. upon the occasion of hosting its annual banquet

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary organizations that have made contributions to the
success and progress of society in the course of their work; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the New York Community Alliance for Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc. upon the
occasion of hosting its annual banquet in conjunction with Talent Under
One Roof on Sunday, June 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, In addition, several honorees will be recognized for their
community service at this fine event, they are: Bishop Findlater, Presi-
dent of CUSH; Reverend Verel Mautauban, CEO/Executive Director of
Haitian Family Resource Center; William Pollard, Ph.D., President of
Medgar Evers College; Ken Rivlin, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of Hematology,
Montefiore Medical Center, and Jumaane Williams; and
WHEREAS, Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic condition that causes red
blood cells to transform into a sickle or crescent shape, decreasing
their ability to carry oxygen throughout the body; the condition leads
to pain in various parts of the body due to the lack of circulating
oxygen; and
WHEREAS, The New York Community Alliance for Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc.
helps to meet the needs of individuals and families with sickle cell
anemia and enhance the quality of their lives through servant minis-
tries; 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
commend the New York Community Alliance for Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc.
upon the occasion of hosting its annual banquet; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the New York Community Alliance for Sickle Cell Anemia, Inc.
and the aforementioned honorees.