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Centers and has provided leadership in the development <br />and operations of such facilities in the County through ifs <br />Department on Aging, and, <br />WHEREAS, Senior Centers affirm the dignity, self-worth and <br />independence of older persons by facilitating their <br />decisions and knowledge, and enabling their continued <br />contribution fo the community, and, <br />WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the OlderAmericans Acf, <br />Senior Centers function as service delivery focal points, <br />help older persons to help themselves and each other, <br />and offer opportunities to become physically active, <br />mentally challenged, emotionally supported and socially <br />involved, and, <br />WHEREAS, The month of May has historically been proclaimed <br />Older Americans Month, and communities across the <br />country are giving special recognition to older persons <br />and the Tale of Senior Centers in serving them, <br />WHEREAS, This year's Senior Center Week theme is "Senior Centers <br />On the Move" that promote Senior Friendly Communities. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby <br />PROCLAIM the week of May 9 through May 75, 2004 as <br />SENIOR CENTER WEEK <br />AND, further, do call upon the people of Orange County to honor olderRmericans <br />and the Senior Centers that bring together activities and services to their benefit. <br />This the 4t'' day of May, 2004. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are almost 17,000 persons over <br />60 years of age in Orange County; and, <br />WHEREAS. The President of the United States and the Governor of <br />North Carolina have declared May as Older Americans Month; and, <br />