Assembly Resolution No. 269

BY: M. of A. McDonald

RECOGNIZING Friday, October 25, 2019, as Real Kids
Wear Pink Day, and paying special tribute to Carli
O'Hara, founder of this vital campaign

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize
days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious illnesses that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

WHEREAS, It is the further sense of this Legislative Body to pay
tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
recognize Friday, October 25, 2019, as Real Kids Wear Pink Day, and to
pay special tribute to Carli O'Hara, founder of this vital campaign; and

WHEREAS, Carli O'Hara is the founder of the American Cancer
Society's campaign, Real Kids Wear Pink, which started in the Capital
Region, and currently has grown to be adopted in cities across the
Nation; and

WHEREAS, A student at Cohoes Middle School, Carli O'Hara watched her
father participate in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign and came up with
the idea because she knew that if she brought other kids together they
could also make a difference in the fight against breast cancer; and

WHEREAS, Carli O'Hara, who was inspired by her grandmother, a breast
cancer survivor, is committed to continuing her fund raising efforts
with the hope that someday no other grandmother has to hear the words
"you have breast cancer"; and

WHEREAS, With an official Real Kids Wear Pink Day, this young girl
of remarkable distinction is confident that this day will bring kids
across the region together to raise both funds and awareness, and show
them, they really can make a difference; and

WHEREAS, When campaigns of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize Friday, October 25, 2019, as Real Kids Wear Pink Day, and to
pay special tribute to Carli O'Hara; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Carli O'Hara.