Proclamation_Women's Health Week (May 13-18, 2018) Copyrighted
May 7, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Women's Health Week (May 13-18, 2018)
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Women's Health Week Proclamation 2018 Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
UB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, National Women's Health Week celebrates the extraordinary progress in women's health
and recognizes that more needs to be done to safeguard the health of women for generations to
come; and
WHEREAS, women from all walks of life and at every stage of life have unique health needs that
should be addressed promptly and with the best medical attention available; and
WHEREAS, the partnerships with social, health and other related services help keep women healthy
and safe by promoting awareness of women's health issues; and
WHEREAS, nationwide, heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women. Simply walking
at least 30 minutes 6 days per week can reduce risk of dying from heart attack by 50%; and
WHEREAS, cancer is the second leading cause of death for women in the nation, and by receiving
regular mammograms and clinical breast exams we can save women's lives and provide early
treatment; and
WHEREAS, women in Dubuque can promote health and prevent disease and illness by taking simple
steps to improve their physical, mental, social, and spiritual health by not smoking, eating nutritious
meals, being physically active and receiving regular medical checkups; and
WHEREAS, women's health remains a priority for families, communities, and government, and our
commitment to keeping women in Dubuque healthy is strong.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM
THE WEEK OF MAY 13 THROUGH 19, 2018 AS
"WO M E N'S H EALT H W E E K"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 7th day of May 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted in conjunction with a request from Elizabeth Lanham, Program Assistant for Men's
Health Week (June) by and accepted by Mayor Buol and/or Public Health Specialist Mary Rose
Corrigan.