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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. v.A
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: MARCH 1, 1994
SUBJECT: MENTAL RETARDATION MONTH PROCLAMATION
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DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
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ATTACHMENT(S) : YES-PROCLAMATION INFORMATION CONTACT: MOSES CAREY,JR.
TELEPHONE NUMBER -
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-5401
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
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PURPOSE: To proclaim March as Mental Retardation Month.
BACKGROUND: The Arc of Orange County has requested that the County
Commissioners consider designating March as Mental Retardation Month.
Across North Carolina and the nation, citizens with developmental
disabilities will be recognized during the month of March. This is one
important way to recognize the achievements of individuals with
developmental disabilities and their contributions to the community.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : Proclaim March as "Mental Retardation Month" and
authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation on behalf of the Board of
County Commissioners
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PROCLAMATION
COUNTY OF ORANGE
MENTAL RETARDATION MONTH
WHEREAS, mental retardation is a condition which today affects
more than six million American children and adults and
their families; and
WHEREAS, the most effective weapons for alleviation of the serious
problems associated with mental retardation are public
knowledge and understanding; and
WHEREAS, the potential for citizens with mental retardation to
function more independently and productively must be
fostered; and
WHEREAS, for over 25 years the Arc of Orange County has promoted
awareness of the needs and abilities of persons with
developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, during the month of March, 1994, members of national,
state, and local chapters of the Arc are making a special
effort to forge vital employment, education, and
fundraising campaigns to promote awareness of, and
provide for the needs of persons with mental retardation
and other developmental disabilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Moses Carey, Chair of the Orange County
Commissioners, on behalf of the County Commissioners, do
hereby proclaim the month of March, 1994, as KENTAL
RETARDATION MONTH in the County of Orange, and urge all
our citizens to learn more about mental retardation so
that they might be good neighbors, co-workers, and
friends to our citizens who have this developmental
disability.
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
Orange County Commissioners