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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION National Family Caregiver Month 2012-11park,(Lotorabo ro clamatlo ii WHEREAS,across our country,millions of family members, neighbors,and friends provide care and support for their loved ones during times of need,and WHEREAS,with profound compassion and selflessness,these caregivers provide short term comfort and security,facilitate social engagement,and help individuals stay in their homes and communities as long as possible,and WHEREAS,at some time during this year,one in four adults in the Town of Estes Park,or about 1,200 individuals,are providing care to an adult with limitations in daily activities,and WHEREAS,while this care is given from the heart,the estimated economic value of their unpaid contribution amounts to about $267,000,and WHEREAS,this heroic work is often done while caregivers balance other commitments to their families,jobs,and communities,and WHEREAS,we observe National family Caregiver Month,we honor the tireless compassion of Americans who heal,comfort,and support our elders and people with disabilities. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Trustees of the Town of Estes Park do hereby proclaim November 2012 as NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH and urge all citizens,this month and throughout the year,to let the quiet perseverance of our family caregivers remind us of the decency and kindness to which we can all aspire.Further,let us pay tribute to the remarkable individuals we know in our community who put their own lives on hold to tend to their family members;it is our responsibility to ensure they do not have to do it alone. Aftest . ()November 13,2012 William C.Pinkham,Mayor ©2005 www,M Ilman,AL (256)739-5951