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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. MAYORS REPORT 09/21/2010 PROCLAMATION "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH" OCTOBER 2010 WHEREAS, violence against women and children continues to become a more prevalent problem; and WHEREAS, the problems of domestic violence are not confined to any group of people, but cross all economic, gender, racial and societal barriers and are supported by societal indifference; and WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual's privacy, dignity, security and humanity through the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and economic control and /or abuse; and WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide - ranging, directly affecting families and society as a whole; and WHEREAS, it is battered women themselves who have been at the forefront of efforts to bring peace and equity to the home; and WHEREAS, it is fitting to set aside a special time to bring this issue to the attention of all residents of the Village of Mount Prospect so every segment of our society can work together to better address domestic violence. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2010 as "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH" in the Village of Mount Prospect, and I encourage residents to join forces with victim service programs, criminal justice officials and concerned citizens across the country to raise the public awareness of domestic violence issues. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk Dated this day of September 21, 2010 PROCLAMATION "National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month" SEPTEMBER 2010 WHEREAS, during the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups, increasing more than fourfold among children ages 6 to 11; and WHEREAS, 31.8 percent or 23 million children and teenagers ages 2 to 19 are obese or overweight, a statistic that health and medical experts consider an epidemic; and WHEREAS, the financial implications of childhood obesity pose a tremendous financial threat to our economy and health care system, carrying up to 14 billion dollars per year in direct healthcare cost, with people in the United States spending about 9 percent of their total medical costs on obesity related illnesses; and WHEREAS, obese young people have an 80 percent chance of being obese adults and are more likely than children of normal weight to become overweight or obese adults, and therefore more at risk for associated adult health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis; and WHEREAS, in part due to the childhood obesity epidemic, 1 in 3 children (and nearly 1 in 2 minority children) born in the year 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes at some point in their lifetime if current trends continue; and WHEREAS, participating in physical activity is important for children and teens as it may have beneficial effects not only on body weight, but also on blood pressure and bone strength; and • WHEREAS, proper nutrition is important for children before birth and through their life span as nutrition has beneficial effects for health and body weight, and is key in the prevention of various chronic diseases; and WHEREAS, childhood obesity is preventable yet does not appear to be declining; and WHEREAS, public, community based, and private sector organizations and individuals throughout the United States are working to decrease childhood obesity rates for people in the United States of all races through a range of efforts, including educational presentations, media campaigns, websites, policies, healthier food options, and greater opportunities for physical activity; and NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do hereby proclaim September 2010 as "National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month" and I encourage all residents to help recognize the importance of preventing childhood obesity and decreasing its prevalence in the United States. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk Dated this 21' day of September, 2010.