Brain Health Awareness Month (October 2021)Copyrighted
October 4, 2021
City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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SUMMARY:
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
P rociamation(s) # 6.
Brain Health Awareness Month (October 2021)
On behalf of the Brain Health Now Stakeholders.
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Brain Health Awareness Month Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
Dub E
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Whereas, brain health is critical to everyone's well-being; and
Whereas, the brain is an organ susceptible to disease and disorder with biological and neurological
basis and often can be successfully treated, and
Whereas, awareness and education is pivotal to end the stigma around mental illness; and
Whereas, the Dubuque County Community Health Needs Assessment calls for mental health
services that are accessible, creative and evaluated; and
Whereas, with effective education, coordinated services, access to care 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 THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER 2021 AS
"BRAIN HEALTH AWARENESS 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 4th day of October 2021.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2021: Submitted by Mary Rose Corrigan and accepted by Peter Supple from the Community
Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
2020: Submitted by Mary Rose Corrigan and accepted by Clara Kaplan of Brain Health Now
Committee and Ms. Corrigan.
2019: Submitted by Mary Rose Corrigan and accepted by Clara Capron and Debi Butler of Brain
Health Now Committee.
2018: Submitted by Mary Rose Corrigan and accepted by Debi Butler.