Proclamations
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
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WHEREAS, one in 10 children suffer from mental illnesses severe enough to cause some level of impairment – Yet, in any given year, it is estimated that less than one in five of th…
Great Outdoors Month
Proclamations
WHEREAS, Great Outdoors Month is an opportunity to celebrate and experience America’s splendor and renew our commitment to conserve our air, water and land
Foster Care Month
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WHEREAS, the family serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem and support, is the very foundation of our communities and our state
National Trails Day
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WHEREAS, interest in outdoor recreational opportunities, including walking, bicycling, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, canoeing and ORV riding is on the rise with Alabama residents …
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
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WHEREAS, many residents of Alabama would improve the quality of their lives through proper exercise and diet
National Military and Veterans Appreciation Month
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WHEREAS, the freedom and security that citizens of the United States enjoy today are direct results of the blood shed and continued vigilance given by the United States Armed Forces ove…
Prevention Week
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WHEREAS, the theme of 2012’s National Prevention Week is “We are the ones. How are you taking action?” and touches upon small, everyday actions that contribute to heal…
Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, stroke occurs before birth in one out of 4,000 births each year, and in one out of 8,300 children per year, with 20 to 40 percent of children dying due to a stroke
Dystonia Awareness Week
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WHEREAS, Dystonia is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postu…
National Scoliosis Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, Scoliosis, the abnormal curvature of the spine, is a condition which affects almost three percent of all people living in Alabama