2012 Archives
Amateur Radio Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the state of Alabama is home to more than 9,000 licensed amateur radio operators who repeatedly demonstrate their immense value to the citizens of this state by providing emerg…
Alabama Pollinator Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, pollinator species such as birds and insects are essential partners of farmers and ranchers in producing much of our food supply
National Scoliosis Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Scoliosis, the abnormal curvature of the spine, is a condition which affects almost three percent of all people living in Alabama
Dystonia Awareness Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Dystonia is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postu…
Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, stroke occurs before birth in one out of 4,000 births each year, and in one out of 8,300 children per year, with 20 to 40 percent of children dying due to a stroke
Prevention Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the theme of 2012’s National Prevention Week is “We are the ones. How are you taking action?” and touches upon small, everyday actions that contribute to heal…
National Military and Veterans Appreciation Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the freedom and security that citizens of the United States enjoy today are direct results of the blood shed and continued vigilance given by the United States Armed Forces ove…
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, many residents of Alabama would improve the quality of their lives through proper exercise and diet
Foster Care Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the family serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem and support, is the very foundation of our communities and our state
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, one in 10 children suffer from mental illnesses severe enough to cause some level of impairment – Yet, in any given year, it is estimated that less than one in five of th…