Proclamations
Month of the Military Child
Proclamations
WHEREAS, thousands of brave Americans, including many Alabamians, have demonstrated their courage and commitment to freedom by serving in our country’s Armed Services in Active, G…
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological movement disorder of the central nervous system, which has a unique impact on each patient; and
Building Safety Month
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WHEREAS, our state’s continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in e…
Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
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WHEREAS, public safety telecommunicators are an essential entity that provide emergency support and communication in the public safety community; and
Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, once thought to be a rare disease, sarcoidosis is now known to affect people of all ages, races and genders; and
Sexual Assault and Rape Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, one American is sexually assaulted every two and a half minutes; and
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, esophageal cancer is the fastest-growing cancer diagnosis in the United States, increasing more than 400% in the past 20 years; and
Tennis Week
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WHEREAS, tennis is known as the sport for a lifetime, an international game played and enjoyed by millions worldwide; and WHEREAS, tennis is a family sport, which provides recreation, p…
Centennial Anniversary of the United States Department of Labor
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WHEREAS, for the past 100 years, the United States Department of Labor has fostered, promoted and developed the welfare of wage earners, job seekers and retirees of this country; and WH…
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
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WHEREAS, 40 years ago, on March 29, 1973, the last 2,500 troops were withdrawn from South Vietnam, thus ending military involvement in what is now the longest war in our country’s…