LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Deanna Hoey upon the occasion of being
named a 2014 honoree by the Cayuga Community Health Network at its Mind,
Body and Spirit Luncheon on June 5, 2014

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Deanna Hoey has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Deanna Hoey
upon the occasion of being named a 2014 honoree by the Cayuga Community
Health Network at its Mind, Body and Spirit Luncheon on Thursday, June
5, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Deanna Hoey will be honored for her vision and determination
leading to the development and implementation of the Brush to Crush
Dental Initiative; the program is working on its fourth year of provid-
ing vital and critical service to the students of Casey Park and Genesee
Elementary Schools; and
WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of Deanna Hoey, the Brush to
Crush Dental Initiative's practical application focuses on understanding
the cause of tooth decay and how to prevent it, the importance of oral
hygiene, tooth brushing and flossing instructions, and tooth brush stor-
age; and
WHEREAS, The Brush to Crush Cavities program is providing service to
more than 900 children within the participating schools, and is proven
to help in the prevention of tooth decay; and
WHEREAS, Deanna Hoey also coordinated the Healthy Communities Capacity
Building Initiative and is now working on Building Healthy Communities
to Live, Work and Play; as part of her work, she strengthens community
partnerships and develops new collaboratives; and
WHEREAS, In addition, she also acts as the Cayuga County Department of
Health's Public Information Officer in creating and distributing media
releases to radio, television, newspaper and websites; and
WHEREAS, Deanna Hoey holds both a Bachelor of Science degree and a
Master of Science degree from the State University of New York at Cort-
land; she has served the Cayuga County Health Department as a Public
Health Educator since September of 2007; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Deanna Hoey has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Deanna Hoey has displayed throughout
her life; 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 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 Deanna Hoey upon the occasion of being named a 2014 honoree by the
Cayuga Community Health Network at its Mind, Body and Spirit Luncheon on
June 5, 2014; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Deanna Hoey.