January, 2012 Archives
American Heart Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading cause of death and costliest disease with direct and indirect costs estimated to be $297.7 billion
National Wear Red Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, currently some 8 million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in five American women believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat
The Wetumpka, Alabama Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to equality, social justice, economic advancement and opportunity for all
School Choice Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, all children in Alabama should have the right to the highest-quality schools possible
National Mentoring Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama’s success depends upon every child succeeding in school and reaching their full potential in life, and these objectives are more easily met when young people poss…
Public Service Recognition Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Americans are served every single day by public servants at the federal, state, county and city levels
National Radon Action Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, radon is a colorless, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that may threaten the health of our citizens and their families
The 75th Anniversary of Ducks Unlimited
Proclamations
WHEREAS, healthy wetlands have a direct impact on Alabama’s environmental prosperity; and the importance of their role in water quality enhancement, storm water control and ground…
Crime Stoppers Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Crime Stoppers is an international organization consisting of more than 1,300 programs in 23 countries, with every state in the United States represented, all of which form a n…