LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim March 2-8, 2014, as Patient Safety Awareness Week in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing official
weeks established to increase awareness of serious issues that affect
the lives of all New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2-8, 2014, as Patient Safety Awareness
Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observation of
National Patient Safety Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, Deaths resulting from medical errors occur each year,
accounting for more deaths than are caused by breast cancer, AIDS, and
auto accidents combined; and
WHEREAS, The goal of Patient Safety Awareness Week is to promote
education and communication about patient safety, as well as partner-
ships between patients and healthcare providers to improve safety;
consumers and healthcare providers must work together to reduce the rate
of medical errors; and
WHEREAS, Healthcare providers can actively participate in Patient
Safety Awareness Week by emphasizing the work they are doing to improve
patient safety and to enlist patients and families in their efforts; and
WHEREAS, Continued improvement in patient safety is the responsibility
of everyone, and is attainable through maintaining open communication
between patients, doctors and other individuals and organizations
related to the medical field; and
WHEREAS, By recognizing Patient Safety Awareness Week, it is hoped
that more New Yorkers will become vigilant in ensuring that the rate of
medical errors will decrease; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2-8, 2014, as
Patient Safety Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.