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