Proclamations, Opinions, Awards - Historical - 6/12/2018
CITY OF GLENDALE
WHEREAS, Drowning Impact Awareness month will raise awareness that the number
and impact of all drownings in Arizona affects everyone; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, there were a total of 153 water related incidents in Maricopa
and Pinal Counties resulting in 61 deaths, 17 of which were children; and in Glendale
in 2017, there was one water related incident which resulted in no deaths; and
WHEREAS, a child, teen or adult drowning can happen to any family regardless of
education, race or socio-economic background; and
WHEREAS, families can take simple steps to protect their children, teens and adult
family members around water to avoid the tragedy of the unnecessary loss of life; and
WHEREAS, initiatives led by the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, Phoenix
Children’s Hospital, Banner Cardon Children’s Hospital, the YMCA, local fire
departments and others have helped raised water safety awareness in communities
across Arizona; and
WHEREAS, keeping children and families healthy and safe is a priority of the city of
Glendale, the Glendale Fire Department, the Glendale Parks and Recreation
Department, and many other prevention institutions in Arizona, and providing
education and raising awareness will increase the understanding of effective ways to
prevent drownings;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jerry P. Weiers, Mayor of the City of Glendale, Arizona, on
behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of August 2018, as:
DROWNING IMPACT AWARENESS MONTH
and call upon the citizens of Glendale to join me in recognizing the importance of
protecting your children and families around water at all times.
In Witness Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of June, 2018.
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MAYOR
Attest:
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CITY CLERK