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PROCLAMATION
Whereas, many thousands 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 emo-
tional sears 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 29th
consecutive year, has 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, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim February 14, 2002, 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.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 5th day of February, 2002.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION/'
many thousands of America's armed forces have served this
nation times of both peace and war and, in .,d6ing so, have thereby
assuredindependence of all her people, and .,'
Whereas, a million veterans enter tD~ Department of Veterans
Affairs '.enters nationwide for medical attention annually, and
Whereas, these veterans who/~et bear the physical and emo-
tional scars of war most surely c?trned our gratitude for the many
personal sacrifices the' ave made ~ our behalf, and
/
Whereas, Centers, for the 29th
consecutive year, has national day of tribute honoring all
hospitalized veterans with purpose of urging Americans to
remember these especially on this day, and
Whereas, we wish to to the in the Department of Veterans
Affairs our concern and sincere appreciation.
Now, therefore, I, Lehman, of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby I y 14, as
Salute ' Day
in Iowa City, am all citizens to pay tribute to veterans
on this day and ~ day of the year.
Iowa,
of February, 2002.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans and 34% of Johnson
County deaths last year were attributed to heart disease; and
Whereas, the annual number of adult deaths in the United States resulting from
sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital is 220,000; and
Whereas, 700 Americans each day suffer cardiac arrest but only 5 percent survive;
and
Whereas~ an estimated 75 percent and 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests occur
at home, so learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation can literally mean the
difference between the life and death of a loved one; and
Whereas, the American Heart Association recently launched a major initiative called
Operation Heartbeat, a community coalition designed to reduce significantly the
number of deaths due to cardiac arrest; and
Whereas, Operation Heartbeat emphasizes the importance of a four-link chain of
survival, including recognizing the warning signs of a cardiovascular emergency
and immediately dialing 9-1-1; administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
providing early defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED); and
getting early advanced emergency care; and
Whereas, as part of Operation Heartbeat, the American Heart Association will train
area residents in cardiopulmonary resuscitation during "Heart Trains Heros" free
CPR event in Iowa City on Saturday, February 17.
Now, therefore, I, Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim February 17 as "Heart Trains Heroes" free CPR event day and
the entire month of February to be
American Heart Month
in Iowa City and urge our residents to learn more about the ' of prevention of
heart disease and preparedness in dealing with Cardiac
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
day of February, 2002
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of Ame/r~cans and 34% of Johnson
County deaths last year were attributed to heart disea~; and
/
Whereas, the annual number o£ adult deaths in the/United States resulting from
sudde~'n,,cardiac arrest outside of a hospital is 220,~00; and
/
Whereas, 700 Americans each day suffer cardia/c/arrest but only 5 percent survive;
Whereas, an estilh,ated 75 percent and 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests occur
at home, so l~arning cardiopulmonar~ resuscitation can literally mean the
difference betwedn, the life and death offa loved one; and
Whereas, the Americah~Heart Associat~6n recently launched a major initiative called
Operation Heartbeat, a~ communitg/boalition designed to reduce significantly the
number of deaths due tO, cardiac a~est; and
Whereas, Operation Hearti~eat e~e(phasizes the importance of a four-link chain of
survival, Including recognizing the warning s~gns of a cardiovascular emergency
and immediately dialing 97/1-1; administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
providing early defibrillatiqn~with an automated extemal defibrillator (AED); and
getting early advanced em, drg~cy care; and
Whereas, as part of Operat~i6n He/gtbeat, the American Heart Association will train
area residents in resuscitation during "Heart Trains Heros" free
CPR event in Iowa Ci?~ February 17.
Now, therefore, I, Erdest W. Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do
hereby proclaim Fobruary 17 as Trains Heroes" free CPR event day and
the entire month of February to be
American Month
in Iowa City and urge our residents to learn more importance of prevention of
heart disease and p~, paredness in dealing with arrest.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa , Iowa,
day of February, 2002