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This resolution honors Akeem Rudder for receiving the Strategic Vision Award in Sports, Health & Fitness from Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 that recognizes distinguished individuals of color for their impact. The resolution highlights Rudder's achievements as a senior national hockey player for Barbados and his pioneering work in inclusive sports through the IncludeU Sports Academy, which he founded to expand participation in physical activity and competitive sport for individuals with special needs and physical disabilities, using sport as a tool for holistic development and community belonging. It also acknowledges his partnerships with organizations like the Barbados Down Syndrome Association and his previous recognition with the Banyan Award for raising awareness of health, wellness, and inclusive sport participation, commending his commitment to equity in sport and his strategic vision for inclusive physical activity.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1459