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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> <br />EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKER WEEK <br /> 2002 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina's workforce is aging, moving to an average age of 40, up <br />from the 1990's when the average age was approximately 35; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, older workers will play an increasingly important role in our workforce in <br />the months and years ahead; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, older workers bring a variety of skills and knowledge to any job, are <br />reliable, dependable and loyal; and <br /> <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, our goal is to enhance the economic security of older North Carolinians; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is fitting that a time period be set aside to honor these men and women. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert M. Freeman, Chairman of the Cabarms County Board <br />of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim September 22-28, 2002, as "EMPLOY THE OLDER <br />WORKER WEEK," and urge our policy makers, business leaders and citizens to provide and <br />promote job opportunities that will enhance the economic security of older North Carolinians, <br />and recognize their contributions to the workforce in our community. <br /> <br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br />Cabarms County Board of Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />