HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-24 ProclamationCITY OF 10W;\ CITY
CHIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5CC0
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, heah.ing, speech and language dizohdeu constitute
ouh nation's numbeA one handicapping diaabitity,
ab6ecting an estimated 5,000 people in .this community
alone -- 22 miction Amedieane nationally, and
WHEREAS, most peopee with communicative problems can be helped,
medicatly, zurtg.ically, t1vtough hemdng aide on speech
and .language hehabiZ tation, bat 6iUt must know tlzat
such help is available, and
WHEREAS, Bettert Hearing and Speech Month is an intensive annual
e66ont sponsored by teadi.ng national heaAing, speech,
and .language oagan.izations and ofihea civic grtoupa, .to
.in6oiun peopee about communicative dL6ondeu, to eneowcage
.those who suspect a problem .to seek assistance, and to
pubZi.cize fine avaiZab.ili,ty o6 seauice nezounees, and
WHEREAS, .the Old Capitol Setaoma Club and .the Univeuity o6 Iowa
Sehtoma Club cute .involved .in helping .to pnomo.te a month-
long e66ont .to make clti.zenz move .in6oiimed about com-
munication dizoadehs, and
WHEREAS, this campaign should help .to encoumage and s.tunulate
early detection, paopeh tAeaiment, pneven.ti.on and
guatek unde Landing o6 hearing, speech and language
.impa.ihments,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John McDonald, Mayo2 o6 file City 06 Iowa City,
Iowa, do heheby pRoelaim t1te month o6 May as BETTER
HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH. I urge atl citizens o6 Iowa
City .to leakn moae about hea&ing, speech and language
handicaps and .to encourage a mono enlightened public
attitude about this, our nation's most wideepaead malady.
Signed .in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 24th day o6 Apni.t 1984.
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CITY CSF
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST
IOWA CITY
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, nuue6 .today ane aa6uming .ineoeab.ing Ae6pon6.tbiUty and
accountabiUty bon .this cotmnun.ty'6 heaeth cane need6; and
WHEREAS, nurses have demon6t4ated .Utero. pro6e,6,6io=Wm by continu-
ally 6.toiving .to upgrade b,tandand6 o6 cone and .improve &eA-
vice6; and
WHEREAS, nuuu .in ouA community ane committed .to providing quaUty
hea.Cth eaAe .to aU ei izen6; and
WHEREAS, .lie American Nuue6' Association, Iowa NuuaI A6eoci.ation
and o.theh organization have deebAed May 6, Nationa.0 Nume6'
Day and May 6 - 12 a6 Nuua' week,
NOW THEREFORE, I, John McDonatd, Mayor o6 .lie City o6 Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proetaim .Ute week o6 May 6 .to May 12, 1984, a6 "Nuue.6'
Week" .in Iowa City and I urge aU kezidentz o6 this community
.to join .in &L6 ob6eAvance and .to demonstrate .thein kecogni-
ttion and support o6 nurses, the nation's taAge6.t group o6
heaCtlt pro6e6a.ionatz.
Signed .in Iowa City, Iowa
.thi6 24th day o6 Ap&U 1984
FA M1001
CITY CSF
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST.
IOWA CITY
IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D
P R 0 C L A m A T 1 0 N
HHEREAS, the coming of Spring produces a renewal of interest in
tree planting far beauty, shade, conservation, ant many
other purposes beneficial to all mankin8,
IDHEREAS, we hope that the future will see the creatinn of a
better environment through the use of trees throughout
nor cities, towns anh countrysibe.
IDHEREAs, the observance of Arbor Dag has long been characteriaeb
bg the planting and preservatinn of trees,
IDHEREAS, trees in Iowa City beautify our community, increase
j property values, anh enhance the ecnnamic vitality of
business areas,
NOID, VIEREFORE, I, John mcDonalb, maunr of the City of Inwa City,
Iowa, herchg proclaim FriAay, April 27, 1984, as ARBOR
DAy, anO I herehy urge all citiaens to participate in
tree planting prnjects throughout the entire spring
planting season.
signet in Iowa City, Iowa,
this d y S hay of April, 1984.
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