HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-28 Proclamationo! IoWa
~t~;, The International Lions Club Eve Health Program is
interested in eradicating preventable bJindness in the world
focusing on ~laucoma and diabetes as the lea,llng causes of
blindness in tile United States; and
l]~jt~l~, with early diagnosis techniques such as comprehensiv_e dilated
pupil eye examinations, these diseases can be controlled before they
cause serious vision loss or blindness; and
~1t~trt~t~, groups targeted for concern and education~.
All ~ople over 60
People with a family history of glaucoma abetes
People with diabetes
African Americans over 40; and
~J~.~, The Lions Club of Johnson County is taking a leadership
role in Iowa City to promote edncation~ programs in the figllt
against Glaucoma and Diabetic Eye Disease ~to heal~ care
p~fessionals, and local pharmacies ~ho can influence those at
risk;
~w, ~t'rt~rt, I, Naomi I. Novick, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim the months of February th,ough June
1997 as
t umm anb iabet warent s
in the City of Iowa City and urge all our citizens to pay special attention
during that time to help stop unnecessary blindness.
St~.g. gn~dst~ I°wa City, I°wa,
day of January, 1997.
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1~]f)trta~, the month of February has been declared Black History
Month and is recognized as such throughout the country, and
~trt~L~, the intent of this annual observance is to acknowledge the
numerous contributions which Black Americans have made to the
growth of American society, and
~[§tre~, it is to our benefit to uncover the rich and varied past of
Black Americans, for in recognizin~ their strengths and talents we
create pride and unity among peopJe of all races,
thtrttO~t, I, Naomi J. Novick, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim the month of February 1997 to be
istor
in the City of Iowa City and encourage all citizens to take part in
activities occurring thoughout the month commemorating the
achievements of Black Americans.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
th~s 28th day of January 1997.
FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Three programs commemorating Black History Month will be presented at
the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center. The programs are sponsored
by the City of Iowa City, the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, the
Iowa Humanities Board, and the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior
Center. The Senior Center is located at 28 S. Linn Street, Iowa City.
These programs are free and open to the public.
Tuesday. February 4
7:00 p.m.
Adrien K. Wing, U! Professor of Law
"Beyond the Year 2000: Justice for Blacks in America"
Monday. February 10
2:00 p.m.
Joseph Nxusani, Senior Lecturer in South Africa, Visitor at UI
College of Law
"Human Rights: A South African's Perspective"
Wednesday. February 26
2:00 p.m.
Hal S. Chase, Iowa Humanities Board Speaker
"African-American History in Iowa"