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Council Member Marmorato introduces bill for airway clearing devices in schools
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Council Member Kristy Marmorato introduces a bill requiring all schools (public, private, and charter) to stock airway clearing devices. The bill is inspired by her grandfather's death from choking in 1992 and aims to safeguard children's lives.
- The bill is co-primed by Council Member Paladino, who is also a mother.
- Marmorato expresses that this measure would provide a second line of defense against choking in schools.
- She thanks Nadia Francois for helping to bring this vision into reality.
Kristy Marmorato
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Thank you, majority leader.
0:53:43
It's an honor to introduce a local law that hits close to home and one that many parents and guardians of children that reside in New York City will appreciate.
0:53:52
Today, I'm introducing a bill that will require all schools public, private, and charter to stock air airway clearing devices in their building.
0:54:03
I am glad to have a fellow mom, counsel member Paladino, as a co prime.
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This bill was inspired by a personal family tragedy.
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In 1992, my grandfather's life was cut short by choking after a failed attempt of the Highmark maneuver.
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And every morning, as I make my daughter's lunch before school, I can't help to think of the Hassards are choking, and what happened to him that day.
0:54:26
So I kindly ask my colleagues to sign on to this bill that would ultimately safeguard our children and save their lives.
0:54:33
But once this bill is passed, don't get me wrong, I will still be cutting our lunch into really tiny little pieces but I will have more comfort knowing that the school will have a second line of defense against choking within their building.
0:54:44
I want to thank Nadia Francois for helping to bring this division into a reality.
0:54:49
Thank you.