Senate Resolution No. 1004

BY: Senator PARKER

MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
March 5-11, 2017, as Sleep Awareness Week in the
State of New York

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official weeks that are set aside to increase awareness of serious
issues that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 5-11, 2017, as
Sleep Awareness Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Sleep Awareness Week; and

WHEREAS, Sleep Awareness Week is dedicated to helping individuals
develop better sleeping habits; and

WHEREAS, During this week a program, Managing Sleep Health in a
Primary Care Setting, takes place to focus on gaps in medical knowledge
and competence related to sleep health; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to help increase
awareness of serious issues that affect the lives of citizens of New
York State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 5-11, 2017, as
Sleep Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.