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<br /> ,} <br /> ,;.., <br /> , <br /> . STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 87-65 <br /> PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER TO BE EPILEPSY MONTH <br /> IN THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> WHEREAS, there are more than 100,000 Minnesotans <br /> with some form of epilepsy; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Epilepsy is the second most common <br /> neurological disfunction or physical impairment, not a disease <br /> but a disorder of the nervous system; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Sixty percent of those persons who have <br /> epilepsy are elementary school children or younger which is <br /> approximately one child in every second classroom; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Early diagnosis and attention to the <br /> social and neurological aspects of epilepsy will afford people <br /> better control; and, <br /> . WHEREAS, There continues to be a need for improved <br /> education and more information regarding public attitudes toward <br /> understanding and accepting those persons with epilepsy, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Arden <br /> Hills Council hereby proclaims the month of November as EPILEPSY <br /> MONTH IN THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA and encourages the <br /> residents of our City to increase their awareness of the needs <br /> of those who have epilepsy. <br /> Passed by the Arden Hills City Council this 12th <br /> day of October, 1987. <br /> Robert L. Woodburn, Mayor <br /> ATTEST <br /> Patricia J. Morrison <br /> Clerk Administrator <br /> . <br />