Senate Resolution No. 1771
BY: Senator COMRIE
MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
October 22-28, 2026, as Respiratory Care 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 22-28, 2026, as
Respiratory Care Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Respiratory Care Week; and
WHEREAS, Hard-working doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists,
primarily in the United States and Canada, care for patients with
breathing difficulties due to chronic conditions like asthma; and
WHEREAS, Celebrated annually, Respiratory Care Week highlights the
information we need to keep us breathing well so we can enjoy a great
quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Encouraging therapists and departments to organize events
and festivities within their workplaces and communities in order to help
to celebrate, motivate and encourage patients and their families in
their battles against lung disease; educate by taking awareness of lung
diseases like COPD and asthma to the community; inspire by building the
desire in others to enter the respiratory care profession; and learn by
maximizing personal and professional skills with new resources; and
WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of
this serious health issue and more must be done to increase activity at
the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 22-28, 2026, as
Respiratory Care 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 Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.
