LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Jeannette Zucker for her outstanding
advocacy and promotion of Lymphedema awareness

WHEREAS, In honor of National Lymphedema Network's D-Day on March 6,
2012, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jeannette Zucker,
an incredible and invaluable advocate for Lymphedema awareness and
education; and
WHEREAS, This particular day brings awareness to this, oftentimes,
debilitating condition and helps find strength through collective cele-
bration; it is also set aside to honor inspirational lymphedema patients
and exceptional healthcare providers; and
WHEREAS, Jeannette Zucker, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, CSCS, holds a clinical
doctorate degree in physical therapy from New York University; in 2003,
she joined the Memorial Sloan-Kettering rehabilitation team, where she
quickly became an expert in lymphedema treatment; and
WHEREAS, Having member positions on both the Marilyn Westbrook Garment
Fund and the 2012 Scientific Conference Committee's, Jeannette Zucker
received her lymphedema certification from Klose Norton School of Lymp-
hatic Therapy in 2002 and her certification from the Lymphology Associ-
ation of North America (LANA) in 2005; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, Jeannette Zucker was awarded the Susan G. Komen
Conference scholarship by the National Lymphedema Network (NLN); she
assisted with the establishment of the lymphedema therapy program at
Memorial Sloan-Kettering and promotes awareness, early diagnosis, and
risk minimization of lymphedema; and
WHEREAS, Possessing invaluable knowledge on new developments in the
field and treatments, Jeannette Zucker leads the Memorial Sloan-Ketter-
ing Resources for Life After Cancer program support group for patients
who have or are at risk for lymphedema; and
WHEREAS, Jeannette Zucker lectures at NLN Conferences, teaches at the
Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy, and is on the editorial board of the
NLN's electronic newsletter, E-LINK; her current treatment focus is on
lymphedema management of varied etiology, scar management, and improve-
ment in fascial and skin mobility; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being 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
honor Jeannette Zucker for her outstanding advocacy and promotion of
Lymphedema awareness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jeannette Zucker.