HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-17 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
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Whereas, there is an increasing concern with overweight children in our state and
community, and
Whereas, some of the source of this alarming trend is a tendency of our youth to be
less physically active in favor of more sedentary pursuits, and
Whereas, children may benefit from a program of physical activity and their parents
with suggestions for continued activity for them, and
Whereas, Healthy Kids Initiative is raising awareness of physical activity by
sponsoring a SK walk and run, youth mile, and other races and activities at 8:00
a.m. on Sunday, August 29 at the West High School Track; and
Whereas, Healthy Kids Community Care, our system of school-based health care,
and its sponsors will help to meet the endowment match from the Community
Foundation of Johnson County which provides support for the clinics' budget.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved that I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim, Sunday, August 29, 2010 as:
Get Moving for Healthy Kids Day
in Iowa City, and encourage our community's children and their parents to participate in
the event at West High School.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 17`'' day of August, 2010.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
2b
Whereas, on August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act
into law to provide retirement insurance for American workers and families; and
Whereas, over the past 75 years, Social Security has added survivor's insurance,
disability insurance, Medicare enrollment, Supplemental Security income and
"Extra Help" with paying for prescription drugs to its family protection program
for the American people; and
Whereas, Social Security pays benefits to about 55.8 million people nationwide; and
to about 10,900 beneficiaries in the Clinton service area, totaling more than $11.5
million in monthly benefits; and
Whereas, Social Security offers a wide variety of ways for members of the public to
use their services: more than 1,250 local field offices; one of the world's largest
800 number networks at 1-800-772-1213; and afeature-rich, comprehensive
Web site, www.socialsecurity.gov; and
Whereas, many Social Security services are available online, including applying for
Social Security retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits. You can also change
your address, telephone number, direct deposit, request a new Medicare card or
benefit verification online -all in the privacy of your home or office and on your
time schedule; and
Whereas, using Social Security's online services helps the environment by using less
energy, less paper, less time and creating less waste;
Now, therefore, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor, do hereby proclaim August 14, 2010
as
"Social Security - Go Green, Go Online,
Going Strong at 75" Day
and encourage the Iowa City community to "Go Green, Go Online"; and to congratulate
the manager and staff at the Iowa City Social Security District Office for their superior
public service to the citizens of Iowa City and the surrounding communities.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 17`" day of August, 2010.