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COUNTY OF ORANGE <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, mental retardation is a condition which today <br /> affects more than six million American children and adults and <br /> their families; and <br /> WHEREAS, the most effective weapons for alleviation of the <br /> serious problems associated with mental retardation are public <br /> knowledge and understanding; and <br /> WHEREAS, the potential for citizens with mental retardation <br /> to function more independently and productively must be fostered; <br /> and <br /> - WHEREAS, during the month of March, 1989, members of <br /> national, state and local chapters of the Association for <br /> Retarded Citizens are making a special effort to forge vital <br /> edtployment, educational and fundraising campaigns to promote <br /> awareness of, and provide for the needs of persons with mental <br /> retardation and other developmental disabilities; <br /> • I, Moses Carey, Chairman of _the .Orange_ County Commissioners, . . <br /> . •_. • . . <br /> d6 hereby proclaitn_the_month_of_March, .1989,' a-s'MENTAL: " -r <br /> RETARDATION MONTH' in the County of Orange,- and ufge_all citizens <br /> - to learn more aboutimentaI-retardation-and-assist -in- improving-- - <br /> 'the quality of life- of citizens with mental retardation— . • <br /> This the 6,2/st day of March, 1989. <br /> II -.4141. 11.4 • <br /> Y <br /> Chairman, Orange Cour , ' ommissioners <br /> (COUNTY SEAL) . <br /> • <br /> • <br />