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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 04C_09/18/2003 � � VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA COVER/MEMORANDUM Date Prepared: 9/10/03 Meeting Date: 9/18/03 CLASSIFICATION: Presentations and Proclamations Subject/Agenda Item/Summarv: Proclamation declaring the Month of September, 2003 as "Sickle Cell Awareness Month." This is designed to inform residents of the seriousness of the disease and support the efforts of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO [X] APPROVE [] DENY Reviewed by: Costs: Attachments: Advertised: (please list) Date: N/A Village Manager Proclamation N/A Paper: Request by Foundation [X] Not required Funding Source: [ J Operating [ ] Other (explain) Affected Parties: [ ] Notified (explain) Budget Acct. # [ ] None [X] Not Required Submitted by: Originating Village Manager Council Action: Department: Approval: Mayor Resnik Council [ ] Approved Village Clerk Village Clerk [] Approved w/conditions: [ ] Denied [ ] Tabled to: • �� S �+ (s � ~v.. ",,. �� ��,� ,�g A L . . i+ � ��'p : ;' OZ �' �i . � � r �;`. ! 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"i�`�y�e : : •' s ' C�N i , / � � �::� :'�"��.��'.. �' � J ` �l� ' `/ �i1��7� 0 ( �° } �( Y { V � V � ;�r±y . � ''�� } ` �� �,i 6 - S �'i �A $i C�{�' : )�))�� ��yVq`:'`ff � �' , +� �__ � �rGG��1GlI ��; , y�.e , � � _ �_o :,z ��, _ � F �{ s ,.�� `j�S _� �`=`� f: DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2003 ;;:,';'-��.'; ��... . 3��� �_::.:�;: _."-s'-.�. � M: ". ; � ; SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTI� ; .=:__� f . '��, ;' IN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA :i`='`-.-� �- t �t«� : �4�, ; �.�: ; )» > �}f: ���� :'u`,�� 1;' ,'i ,�� ;k _ ; . : _� WHEREAS, The health and welfare of our residents are vital state and national concerns; and :�"�},� ��� �� i � a7; >�,`�; . WHEREAS, The hereditary blood disorder known as Sickle Cell Anemia is a serious disease with no 3»» ; �� :�f_t known cure; and ` ' < . -�.� =�,`� - . �x� ' �'f ,i : �':_ �"`� WHEREAS, Sickle Cell Anemia primarily affects African Americans, but is a global disease that ;i�»'�;'`" �= �:., >. .� f.-:- ��:'=:�;� .� affects all racial and ethnic populations, especially those members of darker-skinned races such as '_`=� �, ':� ;��,� Greeks, Sicilians, Turks, Hispanics and East Indians; and `� _� ���; ' ` ,� ; _ � �: :":%� f>?��: Y._ ..<: ==N4=`�• �- WAEREAS, The Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc., located in West Palm Beach, .,r . ���:F .. :� '�''' � '%' .�-��,�,;,< Florida, assists individuals and families affected by Sickle Cell Disease and conducts education to ��. . r `K<s `�Z` � ��, ,�:,. increase community awareness about this condition; and r,,, z �� < > ,,;;�;:. ''-�S'� �; �, WHEREAS, The month of September is National Sickle Cell Month, and the Sickle Cell Foundation �=``='' �_ .,.,;�i� '�� ` of Palm Beach County, Inc. will be condueting various activities to increase awareness about Sickle ,��������' �`''" Cell Disease throughout Palm Beach County. �� � ���� `:•-:.` �'=f��?�=� , �w� �' �.:i. . �� ; `�� . ���K�'� ' NOW THEREFORE, I, Edward D. Resnik, Mayor of the Village of Tequesta, do hereby proclaim y;,,f =�� the month of September 2003, as `=` f-'��`.�; . 3�-�"' -_`' ��� � µ! v: �'� SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH i3'S j� ~� =` � - �%� i . ;�� =�,� BE IT FITRTHER PROCLAIMED THAT I urge all residents of the Village of Tequesta to actively ��` �-' '� ' zc«�^ 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 >`}' � r:. =_� • ���r1t= Cell Disease. �<�#�� :� � ���Y .1� y' �»3a, :� > IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewith set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of ,,,,,,;,��;, ;�� Tequesta be affixed this 18�' day of September 2003. __;:� .; �r'� �{�{� . j ���-�.-,�, ,C,?�. ^,<�Y � f� r a� °:_ _ -'?i' � ,.s;,�w � ti : L�=r = x'?�� v 1 ` "f� 4\ � `( �� __- � -_,,����' S� �.;.�'::' 5��. �•y� y __r'�'s, ?tr•`_�v ; � - i��3� ' 'k�Y � � � 1.... � S''��{��a A.._1 �d2`� � p ti., � .CMIG)L. 3)�l�?�' � : y.+.� _ _,=; f- i�s'' - K%�"F �. � � <C(3 I - � •,1i' )?>� - . 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S J .M.: . re� :a.; �i ♦ • :d�ae6!! � 1 , ,�ib' �F�:4!, � +,� b ab'�c ��$�; � �a�� �ti���. :tr;4� �iS � ' ;'d:!�%::!�?� ':�,�� �w � � -'��. r .�� .���' � 3r.tj� � �LG'iZLE �ELL �OUlZCLRLC012 G���,CSLL��� of �a�m .�Ea,e�i eote►zh,, �ne. ;°~ M � 1600 North Australian Avenue, West Paim Beach, Florida 33407-5621 A �a (561 } 833-3113 • Fax (561) 659-4505 � �o� �`��o Nu�y FOUNDER� Eva W. Mack PRESIDENT Claudia J. Smith August 25, 2003 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Yvette L. Coursey, DPA The Honorable Edward D. Resnik Mayor, Village of Tequesta 250 Tequesta Drive, Suite 300 Tequesta, Florida 33469 Dear Mayor Resnik: Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. is a voluntary health organization that has been in existence since 1973. Incorporation papers were filed with the Secretary of State in 1979, and the . organization later received its 503(C)(3) designation from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Since its inception, the Foundation's mission has been to improve the quality of life for persons affected by Sickle Cell Disease/Trait and members of their families, and to educate the public about this blood disorder. Sickle Ce11 Foundation is the only entity in Palm Beach County that is dedicated to serving persons affected by Sickle Celt. September is National Sickle Cell month and there will be several activities in celebration of this recognition. We will host an Open House at our facility on September 13, 2003 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A medical seminar will be conducted for physicians September 18, and the Nationai Sickle Cell Conference will take place in Los Angeles, CA September 24-28, 2003. Various educational presentations and blood drives are also scheduled during the month throughout Palm Beach County. The religious community has been asked to participate in the celebration and we anticipate a positive response from several religious institutions. We are requesting the Village of Tequesta to issue a proclamation declaring September as Sickle Cell Month in the Village of Tequesta. All proclamations will be on display in our facility. If we have advance noiice of when tbis wilt be on the agenda, we wili make every effort to have a representative at the Council meeting to accept the proclamation. We appreciate your support of the Sickle Cell Faundation of Palm Beach County, Inc. and look forward to your participation in the celebration/recognition of National Sickle Cell Month. Please feel free to contact our office at (561) 833-3113 should you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, ette L. Coursey, DPA � ecutive Director __ �� � � _ a � C�I�1.�� . . Community Foundation `� ` ��� 'DioRmr FOR PAGM BEACH AND MART[N COUNTIES, INC. ' ANlitlbtf[irtfNNliHh9F�liUlas•