HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-219 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming }
Sunday, April 28, 1965, Teen }
March Day for St. Jude ) RESOLUTION NO. 68/219
Childrens' Research Hospital. }
WHEREAS each year teenagers throughout the United States march
together to raise funds for medical research so that many now fatal
diseases afflicting children may be eliminated: and
WHEREAS Sunday, April 28, 1968, from one to four p.m. has been
designated as the dap of the Teen March for St. Jude Childrens'
Research Hospital, and
WHEREAS all children eighteen years of age and under, regardless
of race or religion, are eligible for treatment upon referral by local
physicians at St. Jude Childrens' Research Hospital without cost or
limitation of out patient cares and
WHEREAS Danny Thomas and thousands of teenagers have raised
more than seven million dollars over the past years for this world
famous hospital; and
?WHEREAS these proceeds have enabled doctors and scientists to
treat and help hundreds of young people with catastrophic illnesses; and
WHEREAS it now appears that a breakthrough in leukemia and a
certain type of childhood cancer may be reached within a year or two,
thin sparing many young lives; and
WHEREAS funds must be provided for continuing and expanding
research:
NOW, THEREFORE, the Beard of Supervisors of Contra Costa. County,
does hereby proclaim Sunday, April 28, 1968, Teen March Day for St. Jude
Childrens' Research Hospital and urges all citizens to contribute when
our teenagers ring doorbells in Contra Costa County, fervently hoping
that we may see the day when dread diseases no longer menace our children.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 1968 by the following
vote of the Boards
AYES: Supervisors J. P. Benny, J. E. Moriarty,
T. J. Coll, E. A. Linscheid, A. M. Dias.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 68/219