1988-08323-Resolution No. 88-023 Recorded 4/15/1988sgYP
REVIEWED
88 -08323
1EG/ L C_ IJNSEL
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Declaring
1988 as March of Dimes *
50th Anniversary year.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -023
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WHEREAS, the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation is
celebrating its 50th anniversary as a voluntary health organiza-
tion working to assure healthy lives for America's children and
prevent disability and illness; and
WHEREAS, the March of Dimes was founded in 1938 to raise
funds through the efforts of thousands of volunteers to support
the development of a vaccine that virtually eliminated the
crippling human toll of polio; and
WHEREAS, for the past 30 years the March of Dimes has been a
pioneer in preventing birth defects, the nation's number one
child health problem, through research, education and health
care programs; and
WHEREAS, the nation's hope for assuring future generations
of children a healthy start in life depends on the effort and
commitment of all Americans; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. That 1988 be declared as March of Dimes 50th
anniversary year and urge all residents of Deschutes County,
Oregon, to celebrate this year by supporting the efforts of the
March of Dimes to prevent birth defects.
:,,,DATED this day of (2ii
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, 1988.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF D1. HUTS COUNTY, GON
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PRANTE, Commissioner
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Chairman