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THE YEAR OF OLDER PERSONS 1999 By the Board of Commissioners - Cabarrus County, North Carolina A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is joining the State of North Carolina and the Nation to recognize and honor older citizens for their continued contributions to the County, the State and Nation and call attention to the issues that affect them most; and WHEREAS, the United Nations has designated the year 1999 as the "International Year of Older Persons," with the theme "Towards a Society of Ali Ages"; and WHEREAS, aging is a life-long process and preparation for old age begins in childhood and continues throughout the life cycle; and WHEREAS, older individuals are entitled to aspire to and attain the highest possible level of health and individual independence, recognizing that with increased age some individuals will need comprehensive community and family care; and WHEREAS, we are optimistic that the coming decade will see an increase in partnerships, practical initiatives and resources devoted to aging, and WHEREAS, the aging population represents an unparalleled, but urgent, policy and program challenge to both public and private organizations to ensure that the needs of our older citizens and their human resource potential are adequately addressed while preserving independence and dignity; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Department of Aging has planned a year-long series of programs and events to promote aging related issues in an effort to celebrate "The Year of Older Persons; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, do hereby proclaim the year 1999, as "THE YEAR OF OLDER PERSONS" in Cabarrus County, to pay a special tribute to our older population, their families, neighbors and friends. This celebration will begin January 1, 1999.