Proclamation Prof Social Work MonthDUB E
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WHEREAS, social workers have the right education and experience to guide
individuals, families, and communities through complex issues and
choices, connect individuals, families, and communities to available
resources; and
WHEREAS, social workers are positive and compassionate professionals who
are dedicated to improving the society in which we live; and
WHEREAS, social workers stand up for others to make sure everyone has
access to the same basic rights, protections, and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, social workers help people help themselves, whenever and wherever
they need it most; and
WHEREAS, social workers have been the driving force behind important social
movements in the United States and abroad.
NOW THEREFORE, 1, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, JOIN
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS AND HEARTLAND
HOSPICE IN RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND THEIR
COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND
COMMUNITIES EVERYWHERE THOUGH SERVICE DELIVERY, RESEARCH,
EDUCATION, AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND HEREBY PROCLAIM THE
MONTH OF MARCH 2007, AS
"PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND EXTEND OUR VERY BEST WISHES ON
THIS SPECIAL OCCASION.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 20th day of February
2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk