J 1137: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2-8, 2025, as Radiologic Technologist Week in the State of New York

 Senate Resolution No. 1137 BY: Senator TEDISCO MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2-8, 2025, as Radiologic Technologist 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 recognize certain professionals who 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 November 2-8, 2025, as Radiologic Technologist Week in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, This week-long celebration calls attention to the important role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient care and health care safety in communities large and small throughout New York; and WHEREAS, National Radiologic Technologist Week takes place each year during the week that includes November 8th, to commemorate the discovery of the x-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen on that day in 1895; and WHEREAS, In 1953, the Radiological Society of the State of New York was founded to better strengthen their professional and ethical status; currently, this valuable society boasts over 1,200 members statewide; as of January 1, 2019, there were 21,161 active licenses for Radiologic Technologists in New York State; and WHEREAS, Professionals in the radiologic sciences are dedicated to the highest standard of professionalism and continually maintain those standards through education, lifelong learning, credentialing and personal commitment; and WHEREAS, It is due to the hard work and care of radiologic technologists that our citizens in this great Empire State receive the highest possible care needed, and it is imperative that there be greater awareness and appreciation of these hard-working professionals for the work they do to better the well-being of all New Yorkers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 2-8, 2025, as Radiologic Technologist Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York; and the New York Radiological Society.