Resolutions
Submit a Resolution at the 62nd NSNA Annual Convention!
For more information on how to write and submit a Resolution
Visit the NSNA Resolutions Website
or
Contact Legislative Directer, Katherine Garzero, at leg.nsanys@gmail.com
Visit the NSNA Resolutions Website
or
Contact Legislative Directer, Katherine Garzero, at leg.nsanys@gmail.com
NSANYS Will Be Presenting a Resolution at the 62nd NSNA Annual Convention:
Consider the paradox of a health-oriented business, such as a pharmacy, selling a product that is responsible for approximately one third of all cancer deaths annually in this country. In this paradox, the business aims to provide preventative and curative therapies to benefit the welfare of its patrons while at the same time advertises and promotes an item that does the exact opposite. For us as future nurses, it’s important to realize that the availability of cigarettes in pharmacies is contradictory. Its cease is vital for the well-being of our nation’s health. We need to support legislation that will ban the sale of tobacco products in all pharmacies which will help continue lowering the rates of tobacco related deaths in this country.
For any feedback regarding this resolution, please contact Legislative Directer, Katherine Garzero, at leg.nsanys@gmail.com
For any feedback regarding this resolution, please contact Legislative Directer, Katherine Garzero, at leg.nsanys@gmail.com
2013 Resolutions Hearing
NSNA 61st Annual Convention
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Canning the Limit on Soda for New York City
NSANYS' Proposed Resolution 2012- 2013
With the obesity crisis reaching epidemic levels around the United States, very little politicians are making legislative efforts to help contain and solve the crisis; however, in our very own concrete jungle, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has introduced a new initiative to help educate the citizens of New York City on portion control and satiety.
In May of 2012, Bloomberg proposed eliminating the sale of sodas, sweetened teas, and sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces from restaurants, sports stadiums, delis, and street-carts.
In an interview with Diane Sawyer, Bloomberg defended his proposal by stating, “All we’re doing here is educating. If you want to order 32-ounces of soda in a restaurant that we supervise, this restaurant must give you two 16-ounce glasses -- and what’s likely to happen is you’ll drink one and not the other.. It forces you to see the difference in the cases of the two different sized cups and you can decide. We’re not taking away anybody’s rights at all to do anything. All we’re doing is forcing you to recognize that you’re drinking an enormous amount of sugar.”
Coming from a nursing student’s standpoint, this proposal is a fantastic step in the right direction to help contain and improve the current trends of obesity in New York City. Sugary beverages in excess can have extremely negative consequences on our health. First, it contributes empty calories to a persons diet which have very little nutritional benefit -- the excess calories coming from sugary drinks can increase a daily intake up to nearly 1000 calories over the recommended daily requirements. Second, this coupled with a lack of exercise and poor dietary habits can lead to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
To put the effects of soda on our health into perspective: For each additional soda consumed, the risk of obesity can increase up to 1.6 times; 70% of Cardiovascular disease is related to obesity; 42% of breast and colon cancer is diagnosed in obese individuals; 30% of gall bladder surgery is related to obesity. Many soft drinks contain high fructose corn syrup, which has been associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, a condition associated with an elevated risk of both diabetes and heart disease.
Although many argue that Bloomberg is infringing on our freedom to choose, he clearly states that he is merely helping to make citizens aware of the choices they are making. Many times when we’re at movie theaters, out with our friends, or just casually going about our lives, we tend to lose awareness of the foods and beverages that we consume. We end up grazing on popcorn and soda at the movies while watching the new blockbuster hit, or we decide to have dinner to be social with our friends even if we’ve already eaten and aren’t hungry. Putting limits on soda can help us realize how much soda we might actually be consuming, and we may choose to start considering healthier options for ourselves.
Katherine Garzero, Legislative Director
In May of 2012, Bloomberg proposed eliminating the sale of sodas, sweetened teas, and sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces from restaurants, sports stadiums, delis, and street-carts.
In an interview with Diane Sawyer, Bloomberg defended his proposal by stating, “All we’re doing here is educating. If you want to order 32-ounces of soda in a restaurant that we supervise, this restaurant must give you two 16-ounce glasses -- and what’s likely to happen is you’ll drink one and not the other.. It forces you to see the difference in the cases of the two different sized cups and you can decide. We’re not taking away anybody’s rights at all to do anything. All we’re doing is forcing you to recognize that you’re drinking an enormous amount of sugar.”
Coming from a nursing student’s standpoint, this proposal is a fantastic step in the right direction to help contain and improve the current trends of obesity in New York City. Sugary beverages in excess can have extremely negative consequences on our health. First, it contributes empty calories to a persons diet which have very little nutritional benefit -- the excess calories coming from sugary drinks can increase a daily intake up to nearly 1000 calories over the recommended daily requirements. Second, this coupled with a lack of exercise and poor dietary habits can lead to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
To put the effects of soda on our health into perspective: For each additional soda consumed, the risk of obesity can increase up to 1.6 times; 70% of Cardiovascular disease is related to obesity; 42% of breast and colon cancer is diagnosed in obese individuals; 30% of gall bladder surgery is related to obesity. Many soft drinks contain high fructose corn syrup, which has been associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, a condition associated with an elevated risk of both diabetes and heart disease.
Although many argue that Bloomberg is infringing on our freedom to choose, he clearly states that he is merely helping to make citizens aware of the choices they are making. Many times when we’re at movie theaters, out with our friends, or just casually going about our lives, we tend to lose awareness of the foods and beverages that we consume. We end up grazing on popcorn and soda at the movies while watching the new blockbuster hit, or we decide to have dinner to be social with our friends even if we’ve already eaten and aren’t hungry. Putting limits on soda can help us realize how much soda we might actually be consuming, and we may choose to start considering healthier options for ourselves.
Katherine Garzero, Legislative Director