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:
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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 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.