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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
I tem No 5_Q
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 30, 1997
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR STAND FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN DAY
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DEPARTMENT County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING YES NO _x-
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BUDGET AMENDMENT: _YES NO
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT
Yes - Proclamation Moses Carey, Jr.
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To proclaim June 1, 1997 as Stand for Healthy Children Day.
BACKGROUND: An event was held in Orange County on June 1, 1997 which
asked all citizens to support this day by taking part in the local
Stand for Healthy Children activities and by dedicating ourselves to
the task of improving the health and quality of life from this day
forward.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Proclamation
proclaiming June 1, 1997 as "Stand for Healthy Children Day" .
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1997, Americans from all backgrounds come together in their communities
throughout the country to Take a Stand for Healthy Children and renew their community's commitment to
improving the lives of children;and
WHEREAS, on Stand for Healthy Children Day and beyond, citizens, families, religious congregations,
schools,community organizations,businesses and political and cultural groups join together as a local and
national community to recognize the health needs of our children and rededicate ourselves to addressing
them;and
WHEREAS,caring for the health of our children must be a top priority for our families,our communities
and our nation;and
WHEREAS, this commitment must begin at the local level, where children and families live and work,
and have the potential to thrive, and where all citizens working together can make a difference in our
children's lives.
NOW THEREFORE, on behalf of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, I William L. Crowther,
Chair, do hereby proclaim June 1, 1997 as
STAND FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN DAY
in Orange County, and urge all citizens to support this day by taking part in local Stand for Healthy
Children activities and by dedicating ourselves to the task of improving the health and quality of life from
this day forward.
I hereby set my hand and cause the Great
Seal of Orange County,North Carolina,to
be affixed this thirtieth day of June, 1997.
William L. Crowther,chair