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Proclamation congratulating Dr. Mark Lega for being named a 2021 Lung Health Champion.
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WHEREAS, Breathe Pennsylvania, headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization that helps the residents of southwestern Pennsylvania achieve and maintain optimal lung health through education, prevention, awareness and direct services; and
WHEREAS, throughout its rich history, Breathe Pennsylvania has been a leader in providing people with the tools and knowledge to become advocates for their own lung health by continually expanding programs and services to educate the community on chronic lung diseases including tuberculosis, COPD and asthma. Breathe Pennsylvania also provides smoking cessation services and resources for individuals and businesses alike; and
WHEREAS, the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the important role that lung health professionals play in managing both acute and chronic conditions; and
WHEREAS, for the first time this year, Breathe Pennsylvania will honor individuals who work with and provide exemplary care to individuals with respiratory disease; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mark Lega was named a 2021 Lung Health Champion by Breathe Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Dr Lega, a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician at Allegheny Health Network was nominated for this award by a patient that first saw Dr. Lega in the 1990’s. The patient accredited Dr. Lega’s success to his humanitarian acts of kindness and going above and beyond for his patients;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Allegheny County Council Member Tom Baker, do hereby congratulating Dr. Mark Lega for being named a 2021 Lung Health Champion, and we thank him for his dedication and commitment to providing superior care to individuals with respiratory disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto caused the Seal of the County of Allegheny to be affixed this 13th day of July 2021.