Proclamations
American Eagle Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the bald eagle was designated as the United States of America’s national emblem on June 20, 1782, by our country’s founding fathers at the Second Continental Congress; and …
Nurses Week & Nurses Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, there are approximately 3.1 million Registered and approximately 738,400 Licensed Practical Nurses in the United States; and WHEREAS, in the state of Alabama there are approxim…
National Nursing Home Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, the citizens of Alabama now residing in nursing homes have contributed immeasurably to the heritage, success and growth of our state; and WHEREAS, our nursing home residents of…
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by spirochetal bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi; and WHEREAS, scientists have identified more strains and species of Borrelia b…
Kids to Park Days
Proclamations
WHEREAS, May 17th, 2014 is the fourth Kids to Parks Day organized and launched by the National Park Trust; and WHEREAS, Kids to Park Day empowers kids and encourages families to get out…
Healthy Vision Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, children’s ability to learn and enjoy the world around them becomes more difficult without good vision; and WHEREAS, untreated eye problems in children can worsen and can cau…
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) causes children to have extreme difficulty planning and producing the precise, highly refined and specific series of movements of the tongue, …
Building Safety Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Alabama’s continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency and resilience in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in everyday li…
Women’s Lung Health Week
Proclamations
WHEREAS, every five minutes, a woman in the United States is told she has lung cancer; and WHEREAS, the lung cancer death rate in women has more than doubled over the past 35 years; and…
Summer Food Service Program Kick Off Day
Proclamations
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), administered by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) Child Nutrition Unit, w…