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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-05 Proclamation City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the city ofIowa City gratefully acknowledges the contributions to this community of the international populations that live here; and Whereas, students from over one hundred countries bring their backgrounds and cultures as well as their expertise in a variety of fields to Iowa City helping to make this small rnidwestern city in the United States into a microcosm of the world; and Whereas, over twenty-five international student organizations share their cultural traditions and foods with the community at the annual Cultural Diversity Day and on various occasions that are open to the public throughout the year; and Whereas, organizations such as Friends of International Students, the International Women's Club, and many others have programs to help connect international students and their families with the community; and Whereas, Friends of International Students, a local volunteer organization affiliated with the University of Iowa Office of International Students and Scholars, this year is celebrating thirty-five years of matching international students with local friends-helping to bring the world together, one friendship at a time. Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereby proclaim Wednesday, September 13, 2006, to be International Student Day in Iowa City, Iowa, and urge all citizens to join us in recognizing the important role that international students play in our community. ~UjL Mayor ~~ Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of September 2006. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, the ity ofIowa City gratefully acknowledges the contributions to this community 0 he international populations that live here; and Whereas, students m over one hundred coun es bring their backgrounds and cultures as well as ir expertise in a variety f fields to Iowa City helping to make this small midw tern city in the Unite States into a microcosm of the world; and tudent organizations share their ommunity at the annual Cultural at are open to the public throughout Whereas, organizations such as International Women's Club, and international students and their f: Whereas, Friends of Internati al Students, a local volunteer organization affiliated with the Universi of Iowa Offic of International Students and Scholars, this year is celeb ting thirty-five y of matching international students with local friends elping to bring the rid together, one friendship at a time. Now, therefore, I, R s Wilburn, Mayor of the of Iowa City, Iowa, hereby proclaim We sday, September 13,2006, to b tional Student in Iowa City, Iowa, urge all citizens to join us in recognizing th important role that international students play in our community. \ .:) Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of September 2006. 2a City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, Save A Life Foundation's mission is training and developing people, starting with school children, to be active bystanders equipped with basic Life Supporting First Aid skills to aid during emergencies; and Whereas, basic Life Supporting First Aid Techniques, such as CPR, Heimlich maneuver, and the use of an AED are essential in maintaining life prior to EMS arrival; and Whereas, the U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a resolution presented by Save A Life Foundation calling for the need for communities to create Community Response System Initiative (CRSI) committees to encourage citizens including children (grades K-12) to learn Life Supporting First Aid skills in case of an emergency; and Whereas, Save a Life Foundation works with local, state and federal government organizations and the private sectors to higWight the importance of public emergency preparedness and effective emergency response; and Whereas, Save a Life Foundation will coordinate this year an awareness campaign including billboard advertisements for Save A Life Month to promote Life Supporting First Aid training in major cities; and Now, therefore, be it resolved, that Iowa City work with government organizations and the private sector to proclaim, to participate in, and to celebrate the month of September as National Save A Life Month. Therefore, I Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of September as in Iowa City. Save A Life Month ~( ~JtL-- Mayor lb Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of September, 2006. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION ~ Whereas, Save A Life Foundation's mission is training and""veloping people, starting with school children, to be active bystanders equipped with ?asic Life Supporting First Aid skills to aid during emergencies; and ! Whereas, basic L e Supporting First Aid Techniques, such as CPR, Heimlich maneuver, and the use of AED are essential in maintaining life prior to EMS arrival; and Whereas, the U.S. Con ence of Mayors passed a resolutfon presented by Save A Life Foundation calling r the need for communities t? create Community Response System Initiative (CR committees to encourage ci zens including children (grades K-12) to learn Life Supp of an emergency; and works with 10 ai, state and federal government Whereas, Save a Life Foundation will or including billboard advertisements for Sa First Aid training in major cities; and . ate this year an awareness campaign A Life Month to promote Life Supporting Now, therefore, be it resolved, that owa City ork with government organizations and the private sector to proclaim, 0 participate 'n, and to celebrate the month of September as National Save A Li~ onth. in Iowa City. Therefore, I Ross Wilburn, Mayor month of September as wa, do hereby proclaim the A Life Month Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of September 2006. 2b ~c City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, suicide is the II th leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the 3 rd leading cause of death among people from the age of IS to 24; and Whereas, suicide is the 9th leading cause of all deaths in Iowa, and the 2nd leading cause of death among people from the age IS to 24 in Iowa; and Whereas, in the United States, one person completes suicide every 17 minutes; and Whereas, over 4.45 million people in the United States are survivors of suicide (those who have lost a loved one to suicide); and Whereas, the stigma associated with mental illness works against suicide prevention by discouraging persons at risk for suicide from seeking lifesaving help; and Whereas, organizations such as the Crisis Center, dedicated to reducing the frequency of suicide attempts and deaths through educational programs and intervention services, urge that we recognize suicide as a national and state public health problem and declare suicide prevention to be a priority; and Whereas, most suicides are preventable; Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim September 10th - 16th, 2006, as Suicide Prevention Week in Iowa City. I also call upon our citizens, parents, governmental agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools in Iowa City to talk openly with :~,::=~::;;cid' ~d ,"""" 'ffO~iC"""O"t Mayor Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of September, 2006. 2c City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, ~uicide is the II th leading cause of all eaths in the United States and the 3rd leadin cause of death among people from e age of 15 to 24; and Whereas, suici is the 9th leading cause of cause of death a ong people from the age deaths in Iowa, and the 2nd leading 5 to 24 in Iowa; and Whereas, in the Unite States, one person ompletes suicide every 17 minutes; and Whereas, over 4.45 milli (those who have lost a lov Whereas, the stigma associated . h ental illness works against suicide prevention by discouraging persons at risk r suicide from seeking lifesaving help; and Whereas, organizations such s th Crisis Center, dedicated to reducing the frequency of suicide atte ts and eaths through educational programs and intervention services, urge at we reco ize suicide as a national and state public health problem and declar suicide preve tion to be a priority; and Whereas, most suicides a preventable; Now, therefore, I, R s Wilburn, Mayor of t e City of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim Septemb 10th - 16th, 2006, as in Iowa City. I a 0 call upon our citizens, parents, governme tal agencies, public and private instituti s, businesses, hospitals and schools in Iowa :ty to talk openly with others about s cide and support efforts that will encourage suicide "vrevention throughout our communi \ / \, de Preventio Mayor ~ Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of September, 2006. City of Iowa City PROCLAMATION Whereas, in the year 2006, the month of September has been declared National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; and Whereas, in the year 2006 an estimated 234,460 men in the United States willleam that they have prostate cancer, and across the nation prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in men; and Whereas, an estimated 27,350 men will lose their lives to this disease in 2006, and one in six men in the nation are at risk of developing prostate cancer during their lifetime; and Whereas, it is known that almost one third of prostate cancer occurs in men under the age of 65 during their prime work years, and at any age prostate cancer devastates families through the loss of income, partnership, and support; and Whereas, African American men have the highest rate of prostate cancer diagnosis and death in men of all racial or ethnic groups in the United States, and prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in African American men; and Whereas, prostate cancer leaves too many family members without the men they love; and Whereas, research suggests that men could reduce their risk of prostate cancer mortality if they followed recommended prostate cancer screening guidelines, including examination by a health care provider and increased awareness and use of early detection practices; Now therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby proclaim September 2006 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Iowa City, and urge all men in our community to become aware of their own risks of prostate cancer, talk to their health care providers about prostate cancer, and, whenever appropriate, get screened for the disease. ~W~ Mayor ~". Signed in Iowa City, Iowa, this 5th day of September, 2006. ~~ I ~ I -~= -1iCI ~~Wlr:1It "--~ "'1I'Um~ ....... CITY OF IOWA CITY August 30, 2006 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319J 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Letter to the Editor, Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in America, hitting one man in six. This year an estimated 234,460 men will learn that they have the disease, and an estimated 27,350 men will lose their lives to it. Prostate cancer goes beyond the men who are diagnosed because families are devastated when they lose husbands, partners, fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and brothers. Also, African American families are disproportionately affected due to African American men having higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death than men of other racial or ethnic groups in the United States. It should also be remembered that the disease can strike younger men too; almost one third of prostate cancer occurs in men under 65 during their prime working years. Early detection is critical to coping with this complex disease that does not have a "one size fits all" treatment regimen for diagnosed men_ It is for this reason that I am joining with the Mayors' Coalition for Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education, an initiative that emphasizes informed decision making on screening and treatment. Conducted by the United States Conference of Mayors, the Coalition is part of an overall Cancer Awareness Program through which mayors are promoting education and early detection. The Conference of Mayors is promoting September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month during which men are urged to consult with their physicians, clinics, public health officials, and advocacy organizations, such as the American Cancer Society, about prostate cancer and whenever appropriate, to get screened for the disease. I hope that the men of Iowa City and Johnson County will become informed about prostate cancer and take the necessary steps to protect their health. Remember, the life you save may be your own. W~ Ross Wilburn Mayor City of Iowa City