Proclamation_Brain Health Awareness Month (November 2018) Copyrighted
November 19, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Brain Health Awareness Month (November 2018)
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Brain Health Awareness Month Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
UB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, brain health is critical to everyone's well-being; and
WHEREAS, the brain is an organ susceptible to disease and disorder; and
WHEREAS, awareness and education are pivotal to end the stigma around brain health issues; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque County Health Needs Assessment cites access to mental health services
as a concern in our community; and
WHEREAS, with effective education, coordinated services, and treatment those individuals with
brain health issues and those that provide services to those individuals can work
together for recovery in a stigma-free environment; and
WHEREAS, the local Brain Health Committee consists of local services providers, public health,
treatment facilities, policy makers, non-profit members, advocacy groups, and those
directly impacted by brain health disorders are working to address community needs
and provide education and advocacy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF
NOVEMBER 2018 AS:
"BRAI N H EALTH AWAREN ESS MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE DUBUQUE RESIDENTS TO RECOMMIT OUR
COMMUNITY TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN HEALTH AND
THE NEED FOR UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE, AND AWARENESS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH
BRIAN HEALTH ISSUES.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 19t" day of November
2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted and accepted by Debi Butler and Mary Rose Corrigan.