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OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, our community is blessed with the wisdom and grace of <br /> older individuals, and; <br /> WHEREAS, older adults fill many social roles, such as consumers, <br /> volunteers, leaders and workers, and; <br /> WHEREAS, people are living longer and their life cycles have more <br /> stages, and; <br /> WHEREAS, responding to our aging population will require changes <br /> in attitude, cultural expectations and social policies, and; <br /> WHEREAS, keeping older adults connected to the community is <br /> essential for their well-being and benefits us all, and; <br /> WHEREAS, maintaining health, relationships and sense of purpose for <br /> older adults is vital to our community, and; <br /> WHEREAS, the number of older adults is forecasted to increase <br /> dramatically by 2010. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Tom Davidson, <br /> hereby proclaim May as OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN <br /> LOUISVILLE, COLORADO and call on all citizens to join with us in <br /> saluting and acknowledging the contribution of Louisville's diverse, unique <br /> and vibrant older population during May and throughout the year. <br /> DATED this 6th day of May 2003. <br /> • <br /> . <br /> Toin Davidson, Mayor <br /> effr <br /> AT ST:{ <br /> LJaA' a ' <br /> Nancy Varra, City Clerk <br />