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nurses have a positive impact an people's Iives
every day by nature of their judgment, compassion,
and clinical expertise, and
Whereas , nurses are the Iargest group of health care pro-
viders in this country, and
illh e r e a s , the demand for nursing services is escalating
in light of changes in the financing of health
care services, the settings where services are
delivered and the health care needs of a graying
America, and
iAh e r e a s , the supply of nurses is not keeping pace with the
demand and there is an urgent need not anig to
recruit well-qualified candidates into the pro-
fession but to retain nurses in their work environ-
ment, and
Wh e r e a s , more qualified nurses will he needed in the future
to meet the increasingly complex health care needs
Of the citizens of this community, and
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the American Nurses' Association and the Iowa
Nurses' Assocatian have declared may 6 as National
Nurses' Day 1989 with the theme "Nurses Change
Lives" in celebration of the ways in which nurses
contribute to high quality health care and change
people's lives,
t5he r e fare , 1, Jahn mcDanald, mayor of the City
Of Iowa City, Iawq, be hereby proclaim may 6, 1989,
to be
NUR.-dE$' DAB 1989
in Iowa City and urge all citizens of this com-
munity to join me in celebration and recognition
of the contributions of nurses and their unique
ability to have a positive impact an the lives of
those under their care. y,
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2nd day of may 1989.
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i1Jh a re a s , alder Americans are significant members of our
society, investing their wisdom and experience
to help enrich and better the lives of younger
generations, and
Whereas , the Iowa City/Johnson Cauntg Senior Citizens'
Center has acted as a catalgst for mobilizing
the creativitg, energy, vitality and commit-
ment of alder residents of Iowa City and John-
son County, and
Wh a re a s , through the wide array of seruices, programs
and activities, senior centers empower alder
citizens of the Iowa Cibg area to contribute
to their own health and well-being and to the
health and well-being of their fellow citizens
of all ages, and
illh e r e a is , On mag 10, the Iowa City/Johnson Cnuntg Council
of £Iders will celebrate Older Americans' Dag
at the Senior Center with demonstrations, classes,
and entertainment,
Ntjw, -bherernre , I, John McDonald, Mayar of the City
of Iowa Cibg, Iowa do hereby proclaim the week
of May 8 - 14, 1989, to be
.SENXOR CXXXZENOT CENTER WEEK
in Iowa Cibg and call upon all citizens to recng-
niae the special contributions of the Iowa Ciby
Senior Citizens' Center participants, and the
special efforts of its staff and volunteers who
work every bag to enhance the well-being of the
alder persons in our ciby.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 2nd day of Mag 1989.
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Whereas , tourism is vital to the City of Iowa City and
to the United states, contributing to economic
prosperity, emplagment and international trade,
and
Whereas, toutherism amountnks as the of revenuesltg's third geustry in
nerateb, and
Whereas , tourism provided jobs for same 2,400 workers in
Johnson County and accounts for a pagrall of
$24 million, and
100h e r e as , the tourism industry provides emplagment for
more students and unskilled labor than ang
industry in the city, and
Whereas , tourism enhances international understanding
and goodwill, and
Whereas, as people throughout the world became more aware
of the outstanding cultural and recreational
resources available in the United states, travel
and tourism will became an increasingly important
aspect of the lives of the people of the Cibg of
Iowa City,
I�Inw, -bherei_ are , 1, John McDonald, Magar of the
City of Iowa Citg, Iowa, do hereby proclaim
the week beginning may 15, 1989, to be
LrOURZOM WF—F—K
in lama City, and 1 call upon the people of Iowa
City to observe this week with appropriate cere-
monies and activities.
signed in lama Ciby, imoa,
this 2nd bag of may 1989.
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FROCCAMATZON
1Uh a r e a s, Historic Preservation gives Americans a deeper
understanding of their richly diverse archi-
tectural and cultural heritage, and
Whereas , Historic Preservation contributes to the liva-
bility of America's towns, cities and rural
areas, and promotes local pride and cammunitg
self-help, and
whereas , Historic buildings provide better qualitg places
to live for all Americans, and
Wh a r e a s , National Historic Preservation Week 1989 pro-
vides an excellent apportunitg for all Americans
to help maintain, preserve and protect our
nation's heritage, and
lllira r e a s , "Look Homeward America" is the theme for National
Historic Preservation Meek 1989, ca -sponsored
by the National Crust far Historic Preservation
and the Iowa Citg Historic Preservation Commis -
Sian,
i�Inw, hharei=are, I, John McDanald, Magor of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, da hereby proclaim
Mag 14 - 20, 1989, to be
[Z.%q:ORZC 3PRE:%ERVAXX N WEEK
in Iowa City and call upon the people of Iowa
Citg to recognize and participate in this special
observance.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20 bag of Mag 1989.
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Wh e r e a s , May 7 - 13, 1989, has been designated National
Hospital meek with the theme "wellspring of Our
Cammunitg," and
ilJh e r e a s , Mercy Hospital serves as the Iowa City/Coraluille
health care provider and as a regional acute care
referral hospital and wellness center, and
Department of Veterans Affairs medical Center
pravides tertiary health care for veterans in
eastern Iowa and western Illinois through special-
ised clinical, educational, and medical research
programs, and
[be University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is
a state resource far highly specialized patient
care services, the training of health profession-
als for serving Iowa communities, and far conduct-
ing the research that will enhance future health
care, and
lUh e r e a s , the three hospitals provide health care services
recognized as among the best in the nation, and
their presence here is a true wellspring to area
business and commerce, and
the citizens of Iowa City join to pay tribute to
the staffs of our three hospitals for their commit-
ment to prauiding high quality, specialized care
that helps us all lead healthier lives.
:refurja, 1, Jahn McDonald, Magar of the Citg
of Iona City, Iowa, hereby proclaim the week of
May 7 - 13, 1989, to be
and urge all citizens to give recognition to
Mercy Hospital, Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, and Che Uniuersitg of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics.
City, lama,
this 2nd bag of May 1989.
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