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Cabarrus Countaq <br />Senior Centers <br />ADVISORY COUNCIL <br />Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks Department <br />OLDER AMERICANS MONTH MAY 2014 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />"Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow" <br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council is committed to the 59,603 Cabarrus County older <br />adults and adults with disabilities ages 60 and older projected as of July 1, 2033 (Data retrieved from NC <br />Data Center on January 14, 2014); and <br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council is committed to recognize older adults and adults with <br />disabilities for their contributions and provide them with information to stay engaged, healthy and <br />active; and <br />WHEREAS, the older adults and adults with disabilities are at a much higher risk of unintentional injuries and even <br />death; and <br />WHEREAS, our older adults and adults with disabilities are active community members involved in volunteering, <br />mentorship, arts and culture, and civic engagement; and <br />WHEREAS, our community can provide opportunities to allow older adults and adults with disabilities to focus on <br />injury prevention by: <br />• Emphasizing the importance of older adults to stay active, engaged, and healthy <br />• Presenting opportunities for older adults to participate in healthy living programs and resources <br />• Recognizing older adults as a valuable asset in strengthening the Cabarrus County health and safety initiatives <br />NOW, THEREFORE, WE the undersigned members of the CABARRUS COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS ADVISORY COUNCIL do <br />hereby proclaim May 2014 to be Older Americans Month. We urge every Cabarrus County citizen to take time this <br />month to recognize older adults and adults with disabilities and to use this opportunity to raise awareness about this <br />critical issue of their safety to live longer, healthier lives. <br />Dated this 17 day of March 2014. <br />Betty Barnhardt lean Chandler Ted Drain <br />4 <br />Sharon Hatley <br />j <br />W�' S ` 1. <br />ohn Parker <br />Ll 0 <br />Ella Walters <br />Tom Kurzel <br />Michael Plowman <br />Mary Watts <br />Ann Eaves <br />Patricia Martin Earnest Morrissey 7 <br />Rosa Santos Gloria Simmons <br />r Anne ' ttlloungj, <br />Attachment number 1 <br />C -4 Page 55 <br />