April, 2014 Archives
Days of Remembrance
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945 – six million Jew…
Autism Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS,autism is a lifelong developmental disability, involving neurodevelopmental impairments, characterized by social deficits, communication difficulties and repetitive/restrictive …
Alabama Week for the Animals
Proclamations
WHEREAS, pet overpopulation continues to be a problem in Alabama and across the United States; and WHEREAS, great animal shelters provide progressive programs to help improve the lives …
Sexual Assault and Rape Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, one American is sexually assaulted every two minutes; and WHEREAS, about 44 percent of rape victims are under the age of 18, and about 15 percent are under the age of 12; and W…
Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, once thought to be a rare disease, sarcoidosis is now known to affect people of all ages, races and genders; and WHEREAS, sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can affect…
Public Health Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the Alabama Public Health Association, Inc., aspires to be a recognized leader and key resource on public health issues and policy in Alabama and a clearinghouse for public hea…
National Walk@Lunch Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, getting 30 minutes of physical activity, such as a brisk walk, at least five times a week can result in significant health benefits such as lowering the risk of developing or d…
Healthy Kids Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, childhood obesity has increased more than fourfold among children ages 6 to 11; and WHEREAS, more than 23 million children and teenagers in the United States ages 2 to 19 are o…
Donate Life Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, realizing the urgent need for donors around the country, National Donate Life Month observance was established in 2003, to promote a greater understanding about the life-saving…
Christian Heritage Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Alabama states that, “We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and…