August, 2016 Archives
Safety in the Workplace Week
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, in 2015, the state of Alabama reported 31 occupational-related fatalities; and WHEREAS, in 2015, the state of Alabama reported thousands…
Joe Ligon Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Joe Ligon, founder and lead singer of The Mighty Clouds of Joy, formed the renowned group during his high school days in Los Angeles, Ca…
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month and “Light it Up Green for MD” Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, muscular dystrophy is not a single disease or disorder that effects everyone in the same way but an umbrella term covering more than 52 …
Gastroparesis Awareness Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Gastroparesis is a chronic illness that affects more than 5 million people in the United States; yet, many people are unware of this ill…
Children’s Vision and Learning Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, research shows that vision disorders are the number one handicapping condition of children; and WHEREAS, as many as one in four school a…
Ride4Gabe Day to End Duchenne
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is, according to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnose…