HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-20 ProclamationItem Number: 3.a.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
February 20, 2024
International Women's Day and Women's History Month
Attachments: International Womens Day - Womens History Month proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, International Women's Day is observed around the world on March 8 to
celebrate the achievements of women and Women's History Month in March recognizes
the contributions of women in the United States; and
Whereas, the theme for International Women's Day 2024 is "Invest in Women —
Accelerate Progress;" and the theme for Women's History Month is "Inspire Inclusion;"
and
Whereas, in 2024 International Women's Day and Women's History Month come at
the mid -point of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which set targets for
gender equity and inclusion as well as the eradication of poverty and hunger, good health,
education for all, climate action and other priorities by 2030; and
Whereas, Sustainable Development Goal #3, Good Health and Well-being aims to
reduce by one third premature mortality from non -communicable diseases through
prevention and treatment and to promote mental health and well-being; and
Whereas, women leaders and women -led organizations are working in our community
and around the world to promote good health and well-being; and
Whereas, when women make up a critical mass of between 25 and 35 per cent of the
people in community forestry, their impact is felt. Forest conditions and regeneration
improve, and the women themselves gain greater political voice; and
Whereas, the International Women's Day will be celebrated locally at Night of 1000
Dinners, Thursday, March 7, and will honor five women -led organizations that are
advancing Good Health and Well -Being: 4Cs of Johnson County, The Global Kids
School -Based Clinics, the Emma Goldman Clinic, the Youth Crisis Stabilization
Program, and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim March 8 as
International Women's Day
and the month of March 2024 to be recognized as
Women's History Month
.y and urge residents to commemorate and celebrate the achievements of
-hanging the world. _
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20th day of February 2024.
Item Number: 3.b.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
February 20, 2024
Rare Disease Day
Attachments: Rare Disease Day proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, there are approximately 7,000 rare diseases and conditions (each affecting
fewer than 200,000 Americans) in the United States, according to the National Institutes
of Health (NIH); while each of these diseases may affect small numbers of people, rare
diseases as a group affect an estimated 25-30 million American lives; and
Whereas, national statistics indicate that approximately 1 in 10 people in Iowa or about
300,000 Iowans are living with a rare disease; and
Whereas, many rare diseases are serious and debilitating conditions that have
significant impact on the lives of those affected and cystinosis is one of those 7,000
diseases. Cystinosis affects between 2,000 and 3,000 people around the globe as it
damages cells, causing them to crystallize and die; and
Whereas, while more than 620 drugs and biologics have been approved for treatment of
over 1,000 rare diseases according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), over
90% of rare diseases do not have an FDA approved treatment; and
Whereas, individuals and families affected by rare disease often experience problems
such as delays in obtaining an accurate diagnosis, difficulty fording a health care provider
with expertise in their condition, and a lack of access to treatments or ancillary services;
and
Whereas, it is imperative that Congress pass, the STAT (Speeding Therapy Access
Today) Act, a bipartisan bill that was created with the input of the rare disease
community aimed at improving the development of and access to therapies for the rare
disease community; and
Whereas, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and Iowa based Next
Generation of Cystinosis (NGC) are organizing a nationwide observance of Rare Disease
Day 2024.
Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim February
29 as
in Iowa City,
Rare Disease Day
or
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 20th day of February 202