2017 Archives
Neuromyelitis Optica Awareness Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the immune system cells and antibodies primarily attack the optic nerv…
Narcolepsy Awareness Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain’s inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles; and WHEREAS, Narcolepsy a…
Mental Health Awareness Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the Campaign to Change Direction was designed to promote national public awareness of mental health; and WHEREAS, through the promotion …
Histotechnology Professionals Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the histotechnologist, through skillful application of sophisticated laboratory techniques, enables the seemingly invisible world of tis…
Girl Scout Advocacy Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the year 2017 marks the 100th anniversary since Girl Scouts started participating in what would evolve into the largest entrepreneurial …
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, endometriosis is a debilitating disease that affects 6.3 million women and girls in the United States and 176 million worldwide; and WHE…
Donated Dental Services (DDS) Recognition Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, in 1998, Dental Lifeline Network Alabama and the Alabama Dental Association established the Donated Dental Services (DDS) Program; and W…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. among men and women combined, but there is currently no cure;…
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Day
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are essential to America’s healthcare system, providing high-quality, cost-effective a…
Alabama National Board Certified Teacher Week
Proclamations
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, National Board Certification is an advanced teaching credential achieved upon completion of a voluntary and rigorous assessment program …