STATE OF NEW YORK
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
Proclamation
Whereas, the Empire State recognizes that good health is a key component of a long, productive and fulfilling life and joins to acknowledge those who work to promote important public health and safety issues, including health care auxiliaries; and
Whereas, serving in an advocacy role, health care auxiliaries provide valuable information to people through sponsorship of programs such as adult community outreach, advance directives, health care proxies, organ donation and transplantation, voter registration and absentee ballots, the Lifeline medical alert program, the Tel-Med Medical information program, wellness lectures, health screenings and community health fairs; and
Whereas, focused on the health concerns of today’s youth, health care auxiliaries support “Eat Well Play Hard” projects that teach children the importance of healthy food choices and physical activity, and sponsor various safety and wellness community-based initiatives that promote infant car seat identification, helmet identification, hospital tours, child immunizations, and literacy programs for youth; and
Whereas, health care auxiliaries work closely with the New York State Department of Health to promote the Child Health Plus Program (CHP) by identifying Child Health Plus-eligible children, distributing CHP information, being trained as information hotline operators, and assisting parents in completing health insurance application forms; and
Whereas, New York’s health care auxilians serve a vital role as community wellness ambassadors and it is fitting to acknowledge the valuable contributions these dedicated individuals make to advancing the overall quality of public health in New York State;
Now, Therefore, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby recognize May 14, 2008 as HEALTH CARE AUXILIAN DAY in the Empire State.
G i v e n under my hand and the Privy Seal of the State at the Capitol in the City of Albany this fourth day of April in the year two thousand eight.