HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-070 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA C OITNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming }
the Period from March 1 through }
April 14, 1968 as the "Easter ) RESOLUTION No. 68/70
Seal. Appeal." )
WHEREAS a rapidly growing population and a rising accident
toll are resulting in greater numbers of crippled children and handi-
capped adults who need an expanded program of rehabilitation services ;
and
WHEREAS Easter Seal. Societies throughout the nation have
been providing these services for 47 years to a constantly expanding
number of crippled children and adults, until today more than a quarter-
million are receiving care, treatment, training and guidance under
Easter Seal leadership; and
WHEREAS in our own state, county and local communities, the
Easter Seal Society fights crippling in direct services to the handi-
capped and in creating increased public awareness of the needs,
aspirations and abilities of the physically handicapped; and
WHEREAS these valuable services make it possible for an
increasing number of crippled children to lead fuller and richer lives,
and handicapped adults are being restored to productive and useful roles
in the community;
NOrvd, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board PROCLAIMS the
period be inning, March 1 and continuing through Easter Sunday, April 14,
as the 1998 "Easter Seal Appeal" and urges the generous help of all
citizens in this vital humanitarian cause.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of January, 1968 by the
followingvote of the .Board:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, James E. Moriarty,
Thomas John Coll, Edmund A. Linscheid,
Alfred M. Dias.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 68/70