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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Alzheimer’s is an incurable and fatal brain disease that causes memory loss,
disorientation, decreased judgment and difficulty speaking; and
WHEREAS, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness
Month in 1983, when 2 million Americans had the disease; today, the number of people with Alzheimer’s has
soared to nearly 5.4 million; and
WHEREAS, with early detection and diagnosis, individuals and families can gain access to treatment
medications, enroll in critical research trials, fully participate in planning for the future, and receive help and
support from Alzheimer’s Texas; and
WHEREAS, we need more individuals and families to know they can get help from Alzheimer’s
Texas and that there is hope on the horizon with advancements in research.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclamation November 2017 as
NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S MONTH
In Georgetown, Texas