HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-10 Proclamation~l~I~, ~e Grant Wood Area Chapter of the An~.erica~nf Red Cross
pr~ovides vital services to~.east~ern Iowans rega~rdless o their race,
education, income or political persuasion; and
~)t~ta~,.the) Ch~ ap~ter, pro~d? local disas~te~r vict~im, s~with~vouch~ers, to
pay ~or ~ood, clo~thing,~odging, critic~a! househo~i goocts, and other
emergency articles anct services; and
~[[Itrt~l~, the American Red Cross is a communication link between
service members and their loved ones by relaying news of births,
deaths, and serious illness; and
~t§t~t~, Eastern Iowans learn vital lifesaving skills, including CPR
and first aid, under the guidance of dedicated Red Cross
instructors; and
~htrt.~, every year thou~sands of area youth complete_ water_ safety
classes taught by Red Cross trained instructors employed by City
pool and recreation centers; and
~§t~t~I~, many of our community's youth have learned the facts about
AIDS, including prevention measures, through the dedicated
efforts of Red ~rross HIV/AIDS educators.
~tCttUCt, I, Ernest W. Le .1Lman, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the month of March 1998, as
[meri an Cross
in Iowa City, and I urge our citizens to support the American Red Cross.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa
th~s loth day of March, 1998.
Where. as, mental retardation is a condition which
approximately 2,000 Iowa City children
families; and
today affects
and adults along with their
Whereas, the most effective weapons for alleviation of the serious problems
associated with mental retardation are public knowledge and
un~derstanding; and
Whereas, the potential for citizens with mental retardation to function more
independently and productively must be fostered; and
Whereas, during the month of March, 140,000 members through 1,100 state
a~td local chapters of the Arc, a national organization on mental
retardation, are forging vital employment, educational, and fund-raising
campaigns under private sector initiatives; and
Whereas, the Arc of Johnson County will celebrate 41 years of service to
families and individuals.
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do
hereby proclaim the month of March, 1998 as
ttenlal elari alimt 2Xwarene
in Iowa City and urge citizens to give full support to the efforts toward enabling
people with mental retardation to live productive lives and achieve their
potential. ~ /~
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 10~ day of March, 1998.
Mayor