HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 11/15/2011 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL ALZHEIPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, more than 5 million Americans are now living with Alzheimer’s disease, a
figure that is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by mid-century if something is not done;
and
WHEREAS, Alzheimer’s is an incurable and fatal brain disease that causes memory loss,
disorientation, decreased judgment, and difficulty speaking; and
WHEREAS, there are currently 72,000 people in Colorado living with Alzheimer’s disease
and 222,000 care partners who provide unpaid at-home care, valued at upwards of $3 billion; and
WHEREAS, with early detection and diagnosis, individuals and families can gain access
to treatments, enroll in critical research trials, fully participate in planning for the future, and receive
help; and
WHEREAS, more research is needed in order to better understand Alzheimer’s and develop
new ways to accurately diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the month of November 2011 as
NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
and I encourage all citizens to be a part of raising awareness and understanding of the challenges
individuals and families face as well as the importance of early detection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 15th day of November, A.D. 2011.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk