Senate Resolution No. 1123
BY: Senator FERNANDEZ
COMMEMORATING the 15th Anniversary of
Communilife's Life is Precious Program
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend organizations and individuals who selflessly work to improve the
quality of life for others by coming together and discussing ways to
solve common social problems; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 15th Anniversary of Communilife's Life is Precious
Program; and
WHEREAS, Founded and led by President and CEO Dr. Rosa Gil, Life is
Precious has provided suicide prevention activities to NYC Latina teens
who have seriously considered or attempted suicide for the last 15
years; these girls who range in age from 12 to 18, are immigrants or
first-generation Americans and live in some of New York City's
lowest-income neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Life is Precious serves New York City and beyond, with four
program sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Washington Heights as
well as newly opened sites in Poughkeepsie and Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, Life is Precious' program philosophy of "Survive, Strive
and Thrive" is achieved through academic support, wellness activities,
expressive arts therapy and family services; and
WHEREAS, Life is Precious is a safe place in which to receive
support, offer activities that allow the teen to develop their unique
voice, and provide tools that help teens envision and achieve their
goals; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rosa Gil founded Communilife in 1989 to provide
vulnerable communities with culturally sensitive services to lead a
healthy and meaningful life, and since then, she has worked tirelessly
to fulfill these goals; and
WHEREAS, In 2022, Communilife served more than 3,000 low-income and
vulnerable New Yorkers, 90% of whom are African American and 50% of whom
have Spanish as their primary or sole language, and all of whom struggle
with profound challenges including chronic homelessness, HIV/AIDS and
other major medical issues, serious mental illnesses, and substance use
disorder; 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
commemorate the 15th Anniversary of Communilife's Life is Precious
Program; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Rosa Gil, Founder, President, and CEO of Communilife.
