Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (September 11-17, 2022)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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September 6, 2022
P rociamation(s) # 01.
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (September 11-17,
2022)
On behalf of Hills & Dales.
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Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Supporting Documentation
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PITDIMCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Direct Support Professionals empower people with disabilities in their community; and
WHEREAS, Direct Support Professionals provide a broad range of individualized supports, including
health and safety, pursuit of personal goals and independence, access to community
engagement and leisure, and the pursuit of individual flourishing and meaning; and
WHEREAS, Direct Support Professionals are essential to persons with disabilities to live meaningful
and independent lives in their own communities; and
WHEREAS, organizations, like Hills & Dales, who support individuals with disabilities are deeply
grateful and appreciative of the work that Direct Support Professionals complete daily for
a purpose greater than themselves; and
WHEREAS, all residents are encouraged to learn about and appreciate the work of Direct Support
Professionals.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11 THROUGH 17, 2022 AS
"DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK"
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 6th day of September 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted by: Wendy Sweeny, Community Relations Coordinator for Hills & Dales,
wsweeney(o)-hillsdales.org; Accepted by Kara Huss, Community Services Director for Hills & Dales,
khuss hillsdales.org