2021-0125
Title
Proclamation: “Older Americans Month”
Body
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish includes a growing number of older Americans who have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes and difficulties; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish benefits when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are included and encouraged to share their successes and stories of resilience; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish recognizes our need to nurture ourselves, reinforce our strength, and continue to thrive in times of both joy and difficulty; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish can foster communities of strength by: creating opportunities to share stories and learn from each other; engaging older adults through education, recreation, and service; and encouraging people of all ages to celebrate connections and resilience; and,
WHEREAS, the 2021 theme for Older Americans Month is “Communities of Strength”.
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 MAY, 2021, AS
"OLDER AMERICANS MONTH"
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH AND URGE EVERY RESIDENT TO RECOGNIZE OLDER ADULTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT THEM AS ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
MATTHEW JEWELL DICK GIBBS
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III
BETH A. BILLINGS NICKY DUFRENE
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
HOLLY FONSECA MARILYN B. BELLOCK
COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT V
LA SANDRA DARENSBOURG GORDON BOB FISHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
MARY K. CLULEE JULIA FISHER-PERRIER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
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