1982-48 Proclaiming July 4 Through 10, 1982 As Muscular Dystrophy Week.1'
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 82 -48 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY PROCLAIMING
JULY 4 THROUGH 10, 1982 AS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY WEEK.
WHEREAS, muscular dystrophy is a muscular disease that cripples
thousands of Americans, and
WHEREAS, the Muscular Dystrophy Association is a nation -wide program
to provide free medical service to musclar dystrophy patients and families, and
WHEREAS, extensive research is the only channel to find a cure, and
WHEREAS, citizens of the Kodiak Island Borough suffering from muscular
,dystrophy benefit from these services and research, and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Jaycees, comprising 8,200 local chapters and
320,000 members, has pledged its efforts to find a cure, and
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Jaycees are conducting fund raising projects
concluding with a dance -a -thon at the Teen Center on July 10, 1982.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. PEOTTER, Deputy Mayor of Kodiak Island
Borough do hereby proclaim the week of July 4 through July 10, 1982 as Muscular
Dystrophy Week and, further, urge all residents of this community to join in
this observance and participate by support, recognition, encouragement, and
appreciation for the care and service provided by this ongoing, long term program
to aid those afflicted by this disease and their family members.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly.
'';ATTEST:
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By
Borough C1
1st
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
By
day of July
Borough Mayor
, 1982 by the