2015 Archives
Parental Alienation Prevention Week & Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, strong family relationships constitute the foundation of our community; and WHEREAS, alienating behaviors are frequently present in high-conflict divorces, separations and asym…
Nutrition Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; and WHEREAS, the campaign focuse…
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…
National Retirement Planning Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, each day about 10,000 Baby Boomers, who are members of a generation largely unsure of its financial future, are about to enter their retirement years; and WHEREAS, Americans to…
National Medical Biller’s Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, medical billers provide a much needed service to doctors and other healthcare providers and provide a vital segment of the health care industry; and WHEREAS, increasingly, heal…
National Athletic Training Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, athletic trainers have a long history of providing quality health for athletes and those engaged in physical activity based on specific tasks, knowledge and skills acquired thr…
Narcolepsy Awareness Day in Alabama
Proclamations
WHEREAS, narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain’s inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles; and WHEREAS, narcolepsy affects an estimated one in every 2,000 A…
Month of the Military Child
Proclamations
WHEREAS, thousands of brave Americans, including many Alabamians, have demonstrated their courage and commitment to freedom by serving in our country’s armed in Active, Guard and Rese…
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the health of all Americans depends upon educated minds and trained hands; and WHEREAS, the practice of modern medicine at the exacting standards we now enjoy would be impossib…
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by spirochetal bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi; and WHEREAS, Lyme borrelisosis and other tick-borne diseases are seriously und…