Proclamation_Shriners Hostpitals for Children Day
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health
care system of twenty-two hospitals dedicated to improving the lives
of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research
and outstanding medical training programs. Children up to the age of
18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft
lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all services in a
family-centered environment regardless of the patient’s ability to
pay, and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque County Shrine Club exists solely to support the
Shriners Hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Shriners Hospitals for Children, in conjunction with the Dubuque
County Shrine Club, will be setting up shop in at the Dubuque
Masonic Center from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM on Saturday, September
24, 2011, to screen children that might benefit from care in the Shrine
System; and
WHEREAS, appointments can be made free-of-charge by calling 588-4328.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
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HEREBY PROCLAIM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2011, AS
“SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE ALL CITIZENS THAT KNOW OF A
CHILD WHO MIGHT BE HELPED BY THE SHRINERS BE MADE AWARE OF THIS
FREE SCREENING CLINIC.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 6 day of September,
2011.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Kevin s. Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
2011: 2010: Submitted by Ric Jones, Dubuque County Shrine Club, 1270 Dunleith
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Court 556.3490.
2010: Ric Jones, Dubuque County Shrine Club, 1270 Dunleith Court 556.3490;
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accepted by Kirk Williams, 2505 Pennsylvania Ave 588-4328, and Dick Lorenz.
Originals
2009: Ric Jones, Dubuque County Shrine Club, 1270 Dunleith Court 556.3490
ric@ricjones.com; accepted by Kirk Williams, 2505 Pennsylvania Ave 588-4328.