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September 19, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 591
<br />IN CABARRUS COUNTY
<br />A PROCLAMATION
<br />WHEREAS, each year, approximately 1 million pregnancies in the United States
<br />end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn baby;
<br />WHEREAS, it is a great tragedy to lose the life of a child;
<br />WHEREAS, babies sometimes live within or outside their mothers' wombs for
<br />only a short period of time;
<br />WHEREAS, even the shortest lives are still valuable, and the grief of those
<br />who mourn the loss of these lives should not be trivialized;
<br />WHEREAS, all 50 States have designated October 15, as Pregnancy and Infant
<br />Loss Remembrance Day;
<br />WHEREAS, the observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day can give
<br />validation to those who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or
<br />other complications;
<br />WHEREAS, the observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will
<br />provide the citizens of Cabarrus County with an opportunity to increase their
<br />understanding of the great tragedy involved in the deaths of unborn and
<br />newborn babies; and
<br />WHEREAS, the observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will
<br />enable the citizens of Cabarrus County to consider how, as individuals and
<br />communities, they can meet the needs of bereaved mothers, fathers, and family
<br />members and work to prevent the causes of these deaths;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of
<br />Commissioners does hereby proclaim October 15, 2011 as
<br />PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CABARRUS COUNTY
<br />Adopted this the 19 day of September, 2011.
<br />/s/ H. Jay White, Sr.
<br />H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman
<br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners
<br />(C -4) BOC - Proclamation Designating October 9 - 15 as DECA Week
<br />Vice Chairman Poole advised DECA is a co- curricular club at the high
<br />schools for students that are in marketing, finance or hospitality courses.
<br />She stated scholarships can be earned as a result of participating in DECA
<br />and read the proclamation aloud.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Measmer
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation:
<br />Proclamation No. 2011 -10
<br />Proclamation
<br />WHEREAS, October 9 -15, 2011, has been designated DECA Week; and
<br />WHEREAS, the mission of DECA is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs
<br />in marketing, finance, hospitality and management; and
<br />WHEREAS, DECA's guiding principles are designed to explain how DECA fulfills
<br />their mission; and
<br />WHEREAS, DECA enhances the co- curricular education of members through a
<br />comprehensive learning program that integrates into classroom instruction,
<br />applies learning, connects to business and promotes competition; and
<br />WHEREAS, DECA's activities assist in the development of academically
<br />prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced
<br />leaders; and
<br />WHEREAS, DECA's attributes and values describe the organization's priorities
<br />and standards, including competence, innovation, integrity, and teamwork;
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