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Proclamation May 12, 2000 Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Roseville Whereas: an estimated 6,000,000 people in the United States, 34% of the people in the City of Roseville, and millions of people world wide have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (FM), a disease for which there is no cure and no known cause; and Whereas: Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness, increasing at epidemic rates, which causes fatigue and debilitating pain of a magnitude worse that Rheumatoid Arthritis in women, men and children of al I races and all ages; and Whe►ms: patients of this illness have to learn to live with widespread pain in muscles,joints and ligaments, extreme fatigue, insomnia, stiffness and weakness, migraine headaches, restless legs, numbness and tingling, impairment of memory and concentration; and Whereas: it is necessary that we recognize and accept the medical research, which has proven biochemical abnormalities in people with Fibromyalgia; and Whereas: Juvenile Fibromyalgia presents unique challenges for and causes our children to suffer not only with the symptoms of this illness, but also with the ridicule; and Whereas: people with Fibromyalgia face discrimination from employers, friends and even family, and must deal with the ongoing stress of living with an unpredictable disease with uncertain futures; and Whereas: if employers would support their employees with FM, by making changes to the work environment so that persons with FM can continue to function at work and not have to file for disability; and Whereas: the National Fibromyalgia Awareness Campaign and Fibromyalgia Support Groups around our country, have joined together to promote FM awareness, support for people with FM and advocate the need for improved education and research to insure quicker diagnosis and improved treatment; and Whereas: in-depth understanding of this illness will help insure hope for a better future for people with Fibmmyalgia; Now,Therefore Belt Resolved,that the Cii Council of the City of Roseville does hereby recognize the needs of these chronically ill people and does hereby proclaim May 12,2000 to be Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in the City of Roseville and urge all of our citizens to support those seeking a cure and to assist those individuals and families who deal with this devastating disease on a daily basis. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Roseville to be affixed this 8th day of May, 2000. John Kysytyczyn,Mayor SEAL