HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-02 Proclamation
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City of Iowa City
Proclamation
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WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is committed to ensuring the safety and security
of all those living in and visiting our city; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally,
and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire;
and
WHEREAS, the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has
documented through its research that home fires killed 3,030 people in the
U.S. in 2005 - roughly eight people every day; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's first responders are dedicated to reducing the
occurrence of home fires and home fire injuries through prevention and
protection education; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's residents are responsive to public education measures
and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire; and
WHEREAS, residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan
are more prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Fire Prevention Week theme, "It's Fire Prevention Week -
Practice Your Escape Plan!", effectively serves to remind us all of the
simple actions we can take to stay safer from fire during Fire Prevention
Week and year-round.
THEREFORE, I Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa do hereby
proclaim October 7-13,2007 as
Fire Prevention Week
throughout this city, and I urge all the people of Iowa City to heed the important
safety messages of Fire Prevention Week 2007, and to support the many public
safety activities and efforts of Iowa City's fire and emergency services.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City Iowa,
this 2rd day of October 2007
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, quality health care is an important concern of the citizens of Iowa City;
and
Whereas, affordable and accessible medical care is essential for the well-being of
all citizens; and
Whereas, physician assistants are medically trained professionals who provide
comprehensive health care services and quality medical care to millions of
Americans throughout this great country; and
Whereas, physician assistants nationwide have been recognized by the U.S.
Surgeon General as national proponents of preventive health care and can
improve patient access to health care services; and
Whereas, physician assistants care for patients of all ages in rural towns, urban
communities, and in the uniformed services; and
Whereas, the physician assistant profession continues to grow in numbers and in
public respect; and
Whereas, physician assistants increasingly are being recognized as important
members of the health care delivery team, working closely with their
supervising physicians to enhance the quality of medical care in the United
States and abroad; and
Whereas, physician assistants around this country and in our great state will
celebrate October 6-12 as National PA Week; and
Whereas, the physician assistants in Iowa City deserve our heartfelt thanks for the
medical care they provide to patients throughout the year,
Now, therefore, I, Ross Wilburn, Mayor of the City oflowa City, Iowa, do hereby
proclaim October 6-12,2007, as
NATIONAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WEEK
and extend my sincere thanks to the physician assistant profession for its dedication to
Iowa City and my best wishes for many more years of outstanding service.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 2nd day of October, 2007