2020-75
2020-75
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 9,
2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-75
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
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, The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, do hereby proclaim
April as Parkinson's Awareness Month in the town of Wappinger.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/9/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK