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Days of Remembrance
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WHEREAS, the Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and annihilation of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945; and
National Former POW Recognition Day
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WHEREAS, for more than 200 years, members of our Armed Forces have upheld an oath to protect and defend; and
National Student Employment Week
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WHEREAS, institutions of higher learning across the nation will observe National Student Employment Week from April 7 through April 13, 2013; and
Christian Heritage Week
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WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Alabama states that, “We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,…
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Day
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WHEREAS, Alpha Omicron Pi was founded on January 2, 1897, at Barnard College in New York City, New York, by four collegians: Stella George Stern-Perry, Jessie Wallace Hughan, Helen St. …
The American Cancer Society Day
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WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society, originally named the American Society for the Control of Cancer, was established in 1913 and has 100 years of milestones in the fight against cance…
Public Works Week
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WHEREAS, public works infrastructure, facilities and services are of vital importance to sustainable communities and to the health, safety and well-being of the people of Alabama; and W…
Fair Housing Month
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WHEREAS, the month of April is recognized throughout the United States of America as Fair Housing Month; and
National Nursing Home Week
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WHEREAS, the citizens of Alabama now residing in nursing homes have greatly enriched the heritage, success and growth of our state; and WHEREAS, our nursing home residents of any age or…
Limb Loss Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, there are approximately 2 million Americans living with limb loss and limb difference; and