Bill > K00449

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025 as Global Employee Health and Fitness Month (GEHFM) in New York State, recognizing an international observance aimed at promoting workplace health and wellness. The resolution highlights the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity's goal of encouraging physical activity in work environments and emphasizes the importance of executive leadership in creating a culture of health. It introduces the CEO Pledge for Physical Activity, which encourages business leaders to provide opportunities for employees to be active before, during, or after work, with potential benefits including improved employee health, increased productivity, and better talent recruitment and retention. The resolution underscores the belief that workplace wellness programs can help employees adopt healthier behaviors and that creating supportive environments for physical activity can enhance the overall health and welfare of the state. Ultimately, the legislative body requests that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Hochul, symbolically supporting the promotion of employee health and fitness.