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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the health of all the people in Williamson County is linked to the health of
people throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, the month of August, has been established as World Breastfeeding Month;
and
WHEREAS, the Williamson County and Cities Health District’s Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) Program takes this occasion to educate, inform and encourage breastfeeding
and regular health care for mothers and babies; and
WHEREAS, the Williamson County and Cities Health District’s WIC Mission is focused
on improving the nutritional status of low and moderate income women, infants, and children by
providing foods and nutrition and breastfeeding education; and
WHEREAS, the WIC staff of the Williamson County and Cities Health District
demonstrates the highest quality of public service in serving families in Williamson County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, do hereby proclaim the month of August, 2009, as
WORLD BREASTFEEDING MONTH
in Georgetown, Texas, and urge all citizens to take part in recognizing the successes of healthy mothers and healthy children, and encourage all people of Georgetown to support breastfeeding mothers.
