HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-071 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 71 - 89
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER TO BE EPILEPSY MONTH IN LINO
LAKES
WHEREAS: there are more than 100,000 Minnesotans with some
form of epilepsy, which is not a disease but a
disorder of the central nervous system; and,
WHEREAS: these Minnesotans are a significant portion of some
2,000,000 Americans from throughout the country who
have epilepsy; and,
WHEREAS: 60 percent of those persons who have epilepsy are
elementary school age or younger; and,
WHEREAS: in Minnesota there is approximately one child in
every other classroom with epilepsy; and,
WHEREAS: epilepsy is the second most common neurological
disorder or physical impairment; and,
WHEREAS: with early diagnosis and attention to medical,
social and neurological aspects more people will
able to bring their seizures under partial or full
control; and,
WHEREAS: everyone generally needs more information about
epilepsy, its causes, and what can be done to help
in order to change public attitudes from rejection
to understanding and acceptance:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City
Council does hereby proclaim November to be:
EPILEPSY MONTH IN LINO LAKES
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that through these efforts by
governments within Anoka County all citizens will have a
greater understanding of epilepsy so that people with
epilepsy will be better able to take their rightful place in
the mainstream of American society.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 13th day
November, 1989.
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Maria ynLn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer
. Benson, ayor