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Proclamation_Brain Health Awareness Month (October 2019) Copyrighted September 16, 2019 City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 4. ITEM TITLE: Brain HealthAwareness Month (October2019) SUMMARY: On behalf of the local Brain Health Task Force and Dubuque County Stakeholders Group. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 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 is pivotal to end the stigma around mental illness; and Whereas, the Dubuque County Health Needs Assessment sites access to brain 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 Task Force and Dubuque County Stakeholders Group consist 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 the 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 OCTOBER 2019 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 16th day of September 2019. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk 2019: Submitted and accepted by Debi Butler and Mary Rose Corrigan 2018: Submitted and accepted by Debi Butler and Mary Rose Corrigan.