HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 12/18/2012 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 2013 AS NARCONON COPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the value of a single life is inestimable; and
WHEREAS, addiction threatens the very foundation of our community, its individuals, its
families and its businesses, churches, organizations and groups; and
WHEREAS, the effect 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 are now 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, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare January 2013 as
NARCONON COLORADO – A LIFE WORTH SAVING MONTH
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 18th day of December, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk