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NY J01294
Resolution
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Cooney
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AI Summary
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Awards the New York State Senate Liberty Medal to Dr. William Valenti, recognizing exceptional humanitarian acts on behalf of fellow New Yorkers
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Dr. Valenti co-founded Community Health Network in 1989 (now Trillium Health), an HIV/AIDS clinic serving patients during a time of widespread stigma against the LGBTQ+ community
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Served as the first epidemiologist at Strong Memorial Hospital from 1977 to 1988 and has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles on HIV care, infectious diseases, and infection control
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Co-founded AIDS Rochester and served as advisor to the CDC and New York State Department of Health; active member of New York State's Task Force to End the HIV/AIDS Epidemic since 2014
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Trillium Health, which evolved from the clinic he co-founded, now serves 20,000 patients as a Federally Qualified Health Center across Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes region
Legislative Description
Commending Dr. William Valenti, upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/13/2026