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RESOLUTION NO.
93 -92
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1992 TO BE
EPILEPSY MONTH IN THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
WHEREAS, there are more than 100,000 Minnesotans with some
form of epilepsy; and,
WHEREAS, epilepsy is the second most common neurological
disfunction or physical impairment, not a disease but a disorder of
the nervous system; and,
WHEREAS, sixty percent of those persons who have epilepsy are
elementary school children or younger which is approximately one
child in every second classroom; and
WHEREAS, early diagnosis and attention to the social and
neurological aspects of epilepsy will afford people better control;
and,
WHEREAS, there continues to be a need for improved education
and more information regarding public attitudes toward
understanding and accepting those persons with epilepsy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Shorewood do hereby proclaim the month of November, 1992 as
EPILEPSY MONTH IN THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA and encourage
the citizens of our City to increase their awareness of the needs
of those who have epilepsy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the city Council of the city of
Shorewood, Minnesota this 12th day of Oct ber, 1992.
ATTEST:
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