LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Med World Pharmacy, Inc. upon the occa-
sion of its designation as the recipient of the 2010 Florence Gould
Gross Award to Friends of People with Mental Illness by NAMI-FAMILYA of
Rockland County on June 16, 2010

WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations which bring greater awareness to
mental health issues, and assist people with mental illnesses in their
quest for dignity and independence, are a great benefit to the health
and welfare of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, From time to time, society calls upon these individuals and
organizations to be honored for the significance of their contributions
and efforts to assist others in developing lives of dignity and self-
worth, recognizing they are deserving of the highest praise and acclama-
tion; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Med
World Pharmacy, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as the recipi-
ent of the 2010 Florence Gould Gross Award to Friends of People with
Mental Illness by NAMI-FAMILYA of Rockland County at a dinner held on
Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at the View on the Hudson, Piermont, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Med World Pharmacy, Inc. is a recognized industry leader in
providing specialized pharmaceutical systems to health care providers;
since 1981, Med World Has been committed to providing effective pharma-
ceutical solutions to the residential health care industry; after a 1998
merger with Omnicare, the company has been transformed from a suburban
pharmacy provider into a regionally known and respected provider of
pharmaceutical and information services for over 1.5 million residents
on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, From its headquarters in Chestnut Ridge, the company contin-
ues to thrive because of its fundamental understanding of the importance
of relationship building as a key to helping clients do well - and they
work as true partners in all that they do; that wisdom and respect for
people permeates all of Med World's activities; Med World Pharmacy has
an unwavering commitment to employ people with disabilities, including
those with psychiatric disorders, giving so many the vital opportunities
to succeed and live independently and with great pride; and
WHEREAS, A company's sense of fairness and decency starts with its top
leadership; Med World's President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael
A. Rosenblum and his wife Jan moved to Rockland County in 1992 where
they established roots and began their family; they have two daughters,
Rachel and Brooke; and
WHEREAS, A staunch believer in community service, Michael A. Rosenblum
joined the Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corp in 1991, and remains an active
riding member as well as serving as the Corp Treasurer; under his
esteemed leadership Med World has grown from 90 employees in 2000 to
over 250 today; and
WHEREAS, The spirit of community involvement underlies company policy,
as well; the firm is committed to the employment of consumers from the
job works programs at Jawonio and Rockland ARC and is dedicated to
continuing their support of such programs for years to come; Michael A.
Rosenblum strives to foster a family-like atmosphere at Med World, main-
taining its character as a harmonious work place in which all of its
employees can thrive; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are

brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Med World Pharmacy, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as
the recipient of the 2010 Florence Gould Gross Award to Friends of
People with Mental Illness by NAMI-FAMILYA of Rockland County; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael A. Rosenblum, President, Med World Pharmacy, Inc.