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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,the value of a single life is inestimable and the loss of a single life to addiction
is also inestimable with regards to himself, his family, his friends and the community; and
WHEREAS, addiction threatens the very foundation of our community, its individuals, its
families and its businesses; and
WHEREAS,the affect of an individual's addiction has a dramatic impact on virtually every
relationship and connection the addict has,thus through these connections,the ravages of addiction
permeates the lives of nearly every member of our society; and
WHEREAS, there are over four hundred thousand Coloradoans and over twenty-three
million Americans who are drug and alcohol addicted; and
WHEREAS;Narconon Colorado—A Life Worth Saving and its staff dedicate themselves
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty-five days a year to help the
individual by salvaging him or her utterly from addiction, restoring his or her abilities to be a
successful, happy, productive individual and a contributing member of his or her family and the
community; and
WHEREAS, Narconon Colorado — A Life Worth Saving has helped hundreds of addicts
restore their sobriety and dignity. Having been helped,they in turn are taking responsibility for and
are creating a positive effect on the thousands of lives they touch and in so doing,they are creating
a zone of calm where once there was only sorrow and despair, helping to make this a better world.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare March 7, 2011 as
NARCONON COLORADO - A LIFE WORTH SAVING DAY
and recognize Narconon Colorado-A Life Worth Saving and its staff for helping hundreds of addicts
find sobriety and better, happier, more successful lives,helping our families and our community at
large.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 1st day of March, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk