Proclamations
National Health Center Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama’s community health centers are at the core of our health care system and safety net delivering high quality, coordinated, cost effective and accessible primary ca…
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, muscular dystrophy is not a single disease or disorder that affects everyone the same way, but an umbrella term covering 43 different types of neuromuscular diseases ranging in…
College Colors Day
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WHEREAS, College Colors Day seeks to celebrate and promote the traditions and spirit that make the college experience great by encouraging faculty, staff, alumni, students, and fans t…
Safety in the Workplace Week
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WHEREAS, in 2013, the State of Alabama reported 19 occupational-related fatalities; and WHEREAS, in 2013, the State of Alabama reported 13,455 injuries in the workplace, resulting in wo…
National Cancer Awareness Day
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WHEREAS, The National Pink Tie Organization recognizes the first Saturday in August as National Cancer Awareness Day, a time for the entire nation to join together to battle all cancers…
Model Aviation Day
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WHEREAS, August 16, 2014, marks the second official declaration of National Model Aviation Day; the yearly celebration has been announced to encourage model aviation clubs around the co…
Children’s Vision and Learning Month
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WHEREAS, research shows that vision disorders are the number one handicapping condition of children; and WHEREAS, as many as one in four school age children have vision problems that ca…
Sjögren’s Awareness Day
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WHEREAS, Sjögren’s syndrome is a systemic disease that affects as many as four million Americans; and WHEREAS, Sjögren’s symptoms frequently overlap with or mimic those of other d…
Constable Day
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WHEREAS, the office of Constable was introduced into the British Common Law following the Norman Conquest in 1066; and WHEREAS, the Constable was the first law enforcement officer in th…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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WHEREAS,Alabama’s seniors and disabled adults are valued members of society and it is our collective responsibility to ensure they live safely and with dignity; and WHEREAS,combating …