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<br />said that this is a very critical part of this proclamation, to help seniors stay independent as long <br />as possible. <br />Jerry Passmore introduced Helen Miller, President of the Friends of the Central Orange <br />Senior Center, and Janice Tyler, a senior center administrator. Janice Tyler read the <br />proclamation. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />designate the week of May 14 through May 20 as Senior Center Week in Orange County to <br />recognize local senior centers as focal points for providing opportunities and services to older <br />citizens and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />SENIOR CENTER WEEK <br />WHEREAS, Local communities support aver 15,000 Senior Centers across the <br />United States, serving close to 10 million older adults annually; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County has recognized the importance of Senior <br />Centers and has provided leadership in the development <br />and operations of such facilities in the County through its <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 to the community; and, <br />WHEREAS, Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans Act, <br />Senior Centers function as service delivery focal points, <br />help older persons to help themselves and each other, <br />and offer opportunities to became 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 role of Senior Centers in serving them; and, <br />WHEREAS, This year's Senior Center Week theme is "Senior Centers: <br />Our Community Investment"; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby <br />PROCLAIM the week of May 14 through May 20, 2006 as <br />SENIOR CENTER WEEK <br />AND, further, do call upon the people of Orange County to honor older Americans <br />and the Senior Centers that bring together activities and services to their benefit. <br />