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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Proclamation <br />Older Americans Month - May 2012 <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is a community that includes over 20,000 residents aged 60 and older <br />and this population is the fastest growing segment of Orange County's population; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to helping all individuals maintain their health and <br />independence in later life; and <br />WHEREAS, the older adults in Orange County have an important role in sharing knowledge, <br />wisdom, and understanding of the history of our community through interactions with children, <br />youth, and adults from other generations; and <br />WHEREAS, the fruits of knowledge and experience can be effectively transferred from generation <br />to generation through meaningful social interactions; and <br />WHEREAS, their interactions with family, friends, and neighbors across generations enrich the lives <br />of everyone involved; and <br />WHEREAS, our community can provide opportunities to enrich residents young and old by: <br />• Emphasizing the value of including elders in public and family life; <br />• Creating opportunities for older Americans to interact with people of different generations; <br />and <br />• Providing services, technologies, and support systems that allow older adults to participate <br />in social activities in the community; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim May <br />2012 to be Older Americans Month and urge all residents to take time this month to engage with our <br />older residents through enjoyable social interactions such as sports, games, contests, and other forms <br />of play. <br />This the 1 St day of May, 2012. <br />~~~' ~ - " ~...- `'' ~/,,~,~ <br />Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />