2019-79 2019-79
Parkinson's Awareness Month Proclamation
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on March 11,
2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2019-79
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological movement disorder of
the central nervous system, which has a unique impact on each patient; and
WHEREAS, according to the Parkinson's Action Network, the Parkinson's Disease
Foundation, the American Parkinson's Disease Association and the National Institutes
of Health, there are over one million Americans diagnosed with Parkinson's disease;
and
WHEREAS, symptoms include slowness, tremor, difficulty with balance and speaking,
rigidity, cognitive and memory problems; and
WHEREAS, although new medicines and therapies may enhance life for some time for
people with Parkinson's, more work is needed for a cure; and
WHEREAS, increased education and research are needed to help find more effective
treatments with fewer side effects and ultimately a cure for Parkinson's disease; and
WHEREAS, a multidisciplinary approach to Parkinson's disease care includes local
wellness, support, and caregiver groups; and
WHEREAS, April has been proclaimed as World Wide Parkinson's Awareness Month
for all to recognize the need for more research and help in dealing with the devastating
effects of Parkinson's disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, I/WE, SUPERVISOR/MAYOR/ THE
COUNCIL of the City/Town/Village of do hereby proclaim
April as Parkinson's Awareness Month in
Given under my hand in these free United States in the City/Town/Village of on
this day of two thousand and eightteen, and to which I have caused the Seal of the
City/Town/Village of to be affixed and
have made this proclamation public.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/11/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly red Adopted.
JOS P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK