HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 06/07/2016 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE AS HEALTHY HOMES MONTHPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, home health and safety hazards, including physical safety hazards, lead-
based paint, radon, mold, pests, and allergens cause or contribute to a wide range of illnesses and
diseases, including lead poisoning, asthma, cancer, and injuries; and
WHEREAS, one in four families in Fort Collins report they have a family member with
a respiratory problem; and
WHEREAS, lead poisoning affects thousands children under six; and
WHEREAS, accidents in the home hurt many residents every year; and
WHEREAS, many Fort Collins children are harmed every day from chemicals stored
and used improperly in the home; and
WHEREAS, numerous people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year; and
WHEREAS, many families and households are unaware that their homes can have
serious health hazards; and
WHEREAS, education and awareness about the dangers of unhealthy or unsafe housing
can save lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gerry Horak, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Fort Collins, do
hereby declare June 2016 to be
HEALTHY HOMES MONTH
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 7th day of June, A.D. 2016.
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Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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City Clerk