Senate Resolution No. 1730

BY: Senator KENNEDY

RECOGNIZING March 6, 2022, as World Lymphedema
Day, and paying special tribute to Dr. Joseph H.
Dayan for his outstanding advocacy, education, and
research contributions to the lymphatic community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that the quality
and character of life in the communities across New York State are
reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of organizations and
individuals committed to helping to improve the lives of others; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its
long-standing tradition, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
recognize March 6, 2022, as World Lymphedema Day, and to pay special
tribute to Dr. Joseph H. Dayan for his outstanding advocacy, education,
and research contributions to the lymphatic community; and

WHEREAS, World Lymphedema Day is a day of collective celebration and
is set aside to honor inspirational people living with lymphatic
diseases, healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates; and

WHEREAS, World Lymphedema Day is also a day of action for this
debilitating disease often affecting cancer survivors and those born
with this disease; and

WHEREAS, Up to 10 million Americans, and 250 million worldwide, live
with either primary (hereditary or genetic) lymphedema or secondary
(acquired) lymphedema, including many who have received treatment for
cancer; and

WHEREAS, A resident of New York City, Dr. Joseph H. Dayan is a
world-renowned reconstructive microsurgeon and health care professional
at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who has been an inspirational
advocate for lymphedema and other lymphatic disease research, education
and awareness; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph H. Dayan has been a leader on the Board of
Directors of the New York-based Lymphatic Education & Research Network
(LE&RN) for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, he has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars
for lymphatic research and programs; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Joseph H. Dayan conducts research on the lymphatic
system to improve the outcomes of all New Yorkers living with lymphatic
disease; he also trains surgeons in cutting edge microsurgical
techniques to prevent lymphedema associated with cancer treatment; and

WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Dr. Joseph H. Dayan volunteered
his time and expertise as part of the US Steering Committee to establish
standards of care for Global Centers of Excellence in the Diagnosis and
Treatment of Lymphatic Diseases, and secured the designation of Network
of Excellence for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, currently the
only Center of Excellence in New York; and


WHEREAS, Joseph H. Dayan, MD continues to be a positive role model
for all those living with lymphedema and lymphatic disease, surgeons,
and researchers; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the wellbeing 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
recognize March 6, 2022, as World Lymphedema Day, and to pay special
tribute to Dr. Joseph H. Dayan for his outstanding advocacy, education,
and research contributions to the lymphatic community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Joseph H. Dayan and the Lymphatic Education &
Research Network.