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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown recognizes suicide as a public health problem, with
suicide being the 11th leading cause of death overall in Texans; and
WHEREAS, the CDC reports nearly 45,000 lives lost to suicide in 2016 and reports that
suicide rates have risen more than 18% since 1999; and
WHEREAS, suicide is preventable and the stigma associated with seeking treatment for
mental illness, substance abuse and suicide prevention services should be eliminated and barriers
that discourage persons at risk from seeking life-saving help should be removed; and
WHEREAS, Alan’s Hope is striving to increase awareness of ways to improve mental
health through a self-care calendar developed with the WilCo Wellness Alliance – a calendar with
daily wellness suggestions and events; and
WHEREAS, Alan’s Hope is sponsoring the “Guitars for Hope” 5K Run to be held at 8:30
AM on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Twin Lakes Park in Cedar Park, followed by wellness
information and activities until noon.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
do hereby proclaim September 2018, as
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH
In Georgetown, Texas