HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 09/04/2018 - HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTHPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, hydrocephalus is a condition that has no cure and in which the primary
characteristic is excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain resulting in abnormal
widening of ventricles in the brain, which creates harmful pressure on brain tissues and can be
fatal if untreated; and
WHEREAS, experts estimate that the number of people who develop or who are
currently living with hydrocephalus is over 1 million Americans and occurs in 1 in every 1000
live births; and
WHEREAS, the only treatment for hydrocephalus requires brain surgery. Most often it
requires surgically inserting a shunt system which diverts the flow of cerebrospinal fluid to an
area of the body where it can be absorbed; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the United States Congress passed a resolution designating
September as National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Community Network of the Hydrocephalus Association, in
conjunction with leaders from professional, community, and medical-based organizations and
associations, are dedicated to increasing public awareness of hydrocephalus and the needs of
families, resulting in better health for all individuals in the State of Colorado and throughout the
nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim September 2018 as
HYDROCEPHALUS AWARENESS MONTH
and encourage my fellow citizens to join me in raising awareness about hydrocephalus for those
within the community affected by hydrocephalus and support efforts to learn more about its
causes and treatment options.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 4th day of September, A.D. 2018.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk