Proclamations
Transition Awareness Month for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
Proclamations
WHEREAS, it is important to educate communities and employers about the competencies, capabilities and rights of young people with disabilities who are making the transition from teenag…
Severe Weather Awareness Week
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WHEREAS, the citizens of the state of Alabama have suffered significant effects from severe weather during the primary and secondary severe weather season over the years; and WHEREAS, p…
Ronald Reagan Day
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WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as an entertainer, un…
Rare Disease Day
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WHEREAS, there are nearly 7,000 diseases and conditions considered rare (each affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans) in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Healt…
Professional Social Work Month
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WHEREAS, social workers help millions of people address social and psychological problems to improve their lives; and WHEREAS, social workers bridge the gap between resources and servic…
Prescribed Fire Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, prescribed burning is the skilled application of fire under planned weather and fuel conditions to achieve specific management objectives; and WHEREAS, prescribed burning is a …
National Day of Prayer
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WHEREAS, our nation was founded by men who sought wisdom and guidance through prayer; and WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer was first proclaimed by the Continental Congress in 1775; a…
Missing Persons Day
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WHEREAS, the unexplained loss of a loved one is incomprehensible to most people; and WHEREAS, each year, hundreds of Alabama and American families face this tragedy; and WHEREAS, there …
Financial Aid Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, nearly 200,000 Alabama residents pursue a post secondary education in our state each year; and WHEREAS, citizens attaining bachelor’s degrees earn, on average, eighty percent…
Engineers Week
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WHEREAS, Engineers Week is an annual event to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work; and WHEREAS, engineers unite with the public annually in February t…