LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Capital District Physicians' Health
Plan, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2013
Capital Region Sponsor a Scholar Founder's Service Award on June 12,
2013

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to organizations of high purpose and worthy accomplishment whose
endeavors have a significant impact on the lives of others and the
community they serve; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Capital
District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP) upon the occasion of its
designation as recipient of the 2013 Capital Region Sponsor a Scholar
Founder's Service Award to be celebrated on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at
Franklin Terrace Ballroom, Troy, New York; and
WHEREAS, An exceptional corporate, citizen, and charitable community
partner of Capital Region Sponsor a Scholar, CDPHP is being recognized
for its generous support directly benefiting the scholars, as well as
for its ongoing contributions to many other organizations including
Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House and Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, A not-for-profit health plan founded nearly 30 years ago by
Capital Region physicians, CDPHP continues to be physician-directed, and
serves more than 400,000 members in 24 counties; as a nationally recog-
nized leader in health care reform, the company's goal is to provide
members with affordable access to high-quality health care; and
WHEREAS, CDPHP believes in contributing to the health, vibrancy, and
quality of life of the communities it serves, and maintains a strong
corporate giving program benefiting hundreds of charitable and civic
organizations each year; its sponsorships touch the lives of countless
people, and supports a variety of causes promoting health, wellness,
fitness, youth and college sports, disease prevention and treatment,
safety net organizations, economic development, education, and the
cultural arts; and
WHEREAS, CDPHP acknowledged Capital Region Sponsor-A-Scholar as one of
its 2013 charities of choice; subsequently, Sponsor-a-Scholar will bene-
fit from a year-long, employee-driven volunteer recruitment campaign and
fundraising drive; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc. upon the occasion
of its designation as recipient of the 2013 Capital Region Sponsor a
Scholar Founder's Service Award on June 12, 2013; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc.