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5 <br />12Z ` :l <br />WHEREAS, <br />Local communities support over 10,000 Senior Centers in the <br />United States, and <br />WHEREAS, <br />orange County has recognized the importance of Senior <br />Centers and has provided leadership in the development and <br />operations of such facilities in the County, and <br />WHEREAS, <br />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, <br />Encouraged and supported by the Older Americans Act, Senior <br />Centers function as service delivery focal points, help <br />older persons to help themselves and each other, and offer <br />opportunities to become physically active, mentally <br />challenged, emotionally supported and socially involved, and <br />WHEREAS, <br />The month of May has historically been proclaimed Older <br />Americans Month, and communities across the country are <br />giving special recognition to older persons and the role of <br />Senior Centers in serving them, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, Moses Carey, Jr. by the authority vested in me, do <br />hereby proclaim the week of May 12 -19, 1991, as Senior <br />Center Week calling upon the people of our community to <br />honor older Americans and the Senior Centers that bring <br />together activities and services to their benefit. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />C. DISABILITY AWARENESS WEER <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by <br />Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the proclamation as stated below and <br />authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />DISABILITY AWARENESS WEEK <br />IN <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, we recognize that persons with disabilities are people who <br />also have abilities and talents, and <br />WHEREAS, with mutual respect and reasonable consideration persons <br />with disabilities, mental or physical, can participate in <br />our society to their fullest capacity, and <br />WHEREAS, while orange County and the State of North Carolina offer <br />many opportunities for individuals with disabilities, much <br />of our citizenry remains unaware of the capabilities and <br />aspirations of persons with disabilities, and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County recognizes that persons with disabilities are <br />a resource we cannot afford to overlook or not use to their <br />highest potential, and <br />WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has proclaimed May 5 through <br />May 11, 1991 as "Disability Awareness Week ". <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br />