Senate Resolution No. 709

BY: Senator KAPLAN

CONGRATULATING Angelica M. Medina upon the
occasion of being inducted into the 26th Annual May
W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of
North Hempstead, in conjunction with the observance
of Women's History Month

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those women of achievement within this great Empire State
who have made strong contributions to their communities and who inspire
others through their model citizenship; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Angelica M. Medina upon the occasion of being inducted into
the 26th Annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of
North Hempstead, in conjunction with the observance of Women's History
Month, to be celebrated with a breakfast on Wednesday, March 27, 2019,
at Harbor Links Golf Course, Port Washington, New York; and

WHEREAS, Since 1994, North Hempstead has held the Women's Roll of
Honor breakfast to honor women who have made a contribution to their
community, or have accomplished a significant achievement through public
or private efforts; Angelica M. Medina is one such woman; and

WHEREAS, Westbury resident Angelica M. Medina is the bilingual
outreach coordinator for Sisters United in Health/Hermanas Unidas en la
Salud, an initiative based at the Adelphi University Breast Cancer
Program; and

WHEREAS, Her mission is to provide medically under-served women with
the information and resources that can empower them to improve their
health; she develops and implements outreach activities and strategies
that aim to reduce disparities in breast cancer, early detection and
access to health care; and

WHEREAS, Each year, Angelica M. Medina provides hundreds of breast
health educational presentations, referrals for free screenings and
other

WHEREAS, Angelica M. Medina focuses specifically on vulnerable,
low-income women and people with low English proficiency; through her
work, she has provided culturally and linguistically sensitive health
education programs and services in diverse North Hempstead communities
such as New Cassel's Martin "Bunky" Reed Park, Port Washington's Senior
Center and the Great Neck's adult education program; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, Angelica M. Medina has fostered partnerships
with leading providers of screening services such as Northwell Health
and Nassau University Medical Center to bring free mammograms, clinical
breast exams and pap tests through the Cancer Services Program of New
York State to uninsured women; and

WHEREAS, She has also collaborated with community leaders to make
screenings on the mammography van available to her clients; and

WHEREAS, As a volunteer, Angelica M. Medina is a board member of
Westbury Arts, a non- profit organization that connects, educates and
inspires the community through the arts; and

WHEREAS, Shortly after becoming involved with the organization,
Angelica M. Medina was appointed chair of their development committee;
she aids in the efforts to increase collaboration with community leaders
and businesses and engage the community, particularly the Hispanic
community; and

WHEREAS, Angelica M. Medina is also involved in the process of
identifying sources of funding and grant writing which are necessary to
ensure that Westbury Arts continues to provide enjoyable and innovative
programming to the community; and

WHEREAS, When she was 16 years old, Angelica M. Medina came to the
United States from Colombia; she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Stony
Brook University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and earned a
master's degree in health and behavior studies from Columbia
University's Teachers College; and

WHEREAS, This vibrant young woman received a Health Hero Award from
Long Island Business News, which recognizes Long Islanders for their
tireless work, contributions and dedication to healing and caring to
ensure the well-being of everyone on Long Island; Angelica believes very
few things in life can match the feeling of helping someone who is in
need; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Angelica M. Medina has
displayed throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of the State of New York; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Angelica M. Medina upon the occasion of being inducted into
the 26th Annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor by the Town of
North Hempstead, in conjunction with the observance of Women's History
Month; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Angelica M. Medina.