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.:� 1� , � DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2005 � i._
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH ; :1 •:�
- IN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA -
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WHEREAS, The health and welfare of our residents are vital state and national concerns; and
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WHEREAS, The hereditary blood disorder known as Sickle Cell Anemia is a serious disease with no : � y,
known cure; and
WAEREAS, Sickle Cell Anemia pritnarily affects African Americans, but is a global disease that
affects all racial and ethnic populations, especially those members of darker-skinned races such as
? Greeks, Sicilians, Turks, Hispanics and East Indians; and .;
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� WHEREAS, The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County Inc., located in West Palm Beach,
Florida, assists individuals and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease and conducts education to
increase community awareness about this condition; and `
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- WHEREAS, The month of September is National Sickle Cell Month, and the Sickle Cell Foundation =
; of Palm Beach Counry, Inc. will be conducting various activities to increase awareness about Sickle ••;� �,
Cell Disease throughout Palm Beach Counry. ):�
•, %` NOW THEREFORE, I, Jim Humpage, Mayor of the Village of Tequesta, do hereby proclaim the �, ,.
;;; ;;. month of September 2005, as �; �..>
� ,�..: SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH ., �;,�
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- BE IT FURTHER PROCLAYMED THAT I urge all residents of the Village of Tequesta to actively _
,,:, seek to learn more about this serious disease and support the efforts of the Sickle Cell Foundation of
Palm Beach County, Inc. in educating the public, as well as seeking a treatment and cure for Sickle , i_
�' '` Cell Disease.
!%'' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewith set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of ;, �
Tequesta be affixed this 8` day of September 2005.
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