HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Aging - Senior Center Week 05-04-2004-6bORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
WHEREAS, Local communities support over 15,000 Senior Centers
across the United States, serving close to 10 million older
adults annually, and ,
WHEREAS, Orange County has recognized the importance of Senior
Centers and has provided leadership in the development
and operations of such facilities in the County through its
Department on Aging, and,
WHEREAS, Senior Centers affirm the dignity, self-worth and
independence of older persons by facilitating their
decisions and knowledge, and enabling their continued
contribution to the community, and,
WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans Act,
Senior Centers function as service delivery focal points,
help older persons to help themselves and each other,
and offer opportunities to become physically active,
mentally challenged, emotionally supported and socially
involved, and,
WHEREAS, The month of May has historically been proclaimed
Older Americans Month, and communities across the
country are giving special recognition to older persons
and the role of Senior Centers in serving them,
WHEREAS, This year's Senior Center Week theme is "Senior Centers
On the Move" that promote Senior Friendly Communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of May 9 through May 15, 2004 as
SENIOR CENTER WEEK
AND, further, do call upon the people of Orange County to honor older Americans
and the Senior Centers that bring together activities and services to their benefit.
This the 4th day of May, 2004.
Barry Jac s, Chair
Orange Coun of Commissioners