2009-0038
Title
Proclamation: Disability Awareness Month
Body
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Arc is the World's largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, it provides an array of services and support for families and individuals and includes over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 850 state and local chapters across the Nation; and,
WHEREAS, The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, it is important that every individual and family affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities have access to the information, advocacy, and skills they need to participate as active citizens of our democracy and active members of their community; and,
WHEREAS, The Arc works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families have the support they need to live an ordinary, decent American life; and,
WHEREAS, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families are valued, respected, and included in all communities; they direct their own lives and can choose service and support from many available sources; and they are empowered through nonprofit advocacy. State and Federal Governments administer programs and set budgets that meet everyone's needs; and,
WHEREAS, The Arc is celebrating 59 years of service to families and individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF
MARCH 2009
AS
DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
IN
ST. CHARLES PARISH
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY URGE THAT THE CITIZENS OF ST. CHARLES PARISH GIVE FULL SUPPORT TO EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE ...
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