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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Proclamation <br /> Older Americans Month - May 2011 <br /> WHEREAS,Orange County is a community that includes over 19,000 residents aged 60 and <br /> older and this population is the fastest growing segment of Orange County's population; and <br /> WHEREAS, the older adults in Orange County are the roots from which our community <br /> grows, who bestow gifts of wisdom and insight upon younger generations, and strengthen the <br /> bonds between neighbors to create a better place to live; and <br /> WHEREAS, our society can be enhanced by older adults aging peacefully in their <br /> communities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the older adults in Orange County should be commended for their role in <br /> creating and bolstering the fiber of our community and nation; and <br /> WHEREAS, our community can provide that recognition and respect by enriching the <br /> quality of life for older Americans by: <br /> Increasing their opportunities to remain in their communities as active and engaged <br /> residents; <br /> Providing services, technologies, and support systems that allow seniors to foster and <br /> maintain connections within the community; and <br /> Emphasizing the value of elders by publicly recognizing their contributions to the <br /> diversity, strength, and unity of our community; and <br /> WHEREAS, the President of the United States and the Governor of North Carolina have <br /> declared May as Older Americans Month and join in celebrating this year's theme Older <br /> Americans: Connecting the Community; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby <br /> proclaim May 2011 as Older Americans Month and urge all residents to take time this month <br /> to honor our older adults and the professionals, family members, and volunteers who care for <br /> them. Our recognition of older Americans and their involvement in our lives can help us <br /> achieve stronger and more meaningful connections with each other and enrich our <br /> community's quality of life. <br /> This the P day of May, 2011. <br /> Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />