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PROCLAMATION
whereas, many thousands of veterans of America's armed forces have served this
nation in times of both peace and war and, in doing so, have thereby assured the
independence of all her people, and
whereas, more than a million veterans enter the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Centers nationwide for medical attention annually, and
whereas, these hospitalized veterans who yet bear the physical and emotional scars
of war have most surely earned our gratitude for the many personal sacrifices they
have made on our behalf, and
Whereas, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, for the thirtieth
consecutive year, have organized a national day of tribute honoring all
hospitalized veterans with the purpose of urging Americans to remember these
men and women, especially on this day, and
whereas, we wish to express to the patients in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Centers our concern, care, and sincere appreciation.
NOW, therefore, I, Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim February 14, 2009, as
Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Day
in Iowa City, and urge all citizens to pay tribute to the hospitalized veterans on this day
and each day of the year.
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Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
This 10`t' day of February, 2009
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, many thousands of veterans of America's armed forces have served this
nation in times~~of both peace and war and, in doing so, have thereby assured the
independence o~,all her people, and
Whereas, more than million veterans enter the epartment of Veterans Affairs
Medical Centers nati wide for medical attentio annually, and
Whereas, these hospitalize veterans who yet be the physical and emotional scars
of war have most surely ea ned our gratitude f r the many personal sacrifices they
have made on our behalf, an
Whereas, the Department of Ve rans Aff rs Medical Centers, for the thirtieth
consecutive year, have organi ed a ational day of tribute honoring all
hospitalized veterans with the pu ose f urging Americans to remember these
men and women, especially on this y and
Whereas, we wish to express to the p ie is in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Centers our concern, care, nd s cere appreciation.
NOW, therefore, I, Regenia D. B iley, May r of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim February 14, 2 9, as
Salute to Hos italized eterans Day
in Iowa City, and urge all citizen to pay tribute to the hos italized veterans on this day
and each day of the year.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
This I0`~' day of February, 20b9
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, congenital heart defects are America's #1 birth defect and the leading cause
of all infant deaths in the United States; and
Whereas, each year approximately 40,000 babies are born in the United States with a
congenital heart defect, nearly one of every 100 babies. Thousands of them will
not reach their first birthday and thousands more die before they reach adulthood;
and
Whereas, in the United States alone, twice as many children die from congenital heart
defects each year than from all forms of childhood cancer combined, yet funding
for pediatric cancer research is five times higher than funding for CHD; and
Whereas, hundreds of children are treated at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
annually for CHD. "Heart Friends" is an Iowa based support group that provides
support to families affected by congenital heart defects; and is comprised of 180
families throughout the state and surrounding areas who have children with heart
disease.
NOWT therefore, I, Regenia D. Bailey, do hereby proclaim Saturday, February 14,
2009 as
A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect
Awareness Day
to generate awareness of signs and symptoms of CHD, raise awareness of lives lost due to
missed diagnoses, and place focus on continued research and treatment strategies.
or
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 10`'' day of February, 2009,
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City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, co enital heart defects are America's #1 birth defect and the leading cause
of all infant Baths in the United States; and
Whereas, each ye approximately 40,000 babies e born in the United States with a
congenital heart d ect, nearly one of every 00 babies. Thousands of them will
not reach their first 'rthday and thousands ore die before they reach adulthood;
and
Whereas, in the United States lone, twice a many children die from congenital heart
defects each year than from 1 forms o childhood cancer combined, yet funding
for pediatric cancer research is 've tim higher than funding for CHD; and
Whereas, hundreds of children are trek
annually for CHD. "Heart Friends"
support to families affected by c
families throughout the state an si
disease.
at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
an Iowa based support group that provides
~tal heart defects; and is comprised of 180
~u~din~ areas who have children with heart
NOWT therefore, I, Regenia .Bailey, do he by proclaim Saturday, February 14,
2009 as
A Day for Hea ts: Congenit 1 Heart Defect
wareness Da
to generate awareness of si ns and symptoms of CHD, raise a eness of lives lost due to
missed diagnoses, and pla focus on continued research and trea ment strategies.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iow
this 10th day of February,