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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, every day, millions of Americans provide essential care and medical assistance to
their loved ones. These acts of love, commitment, and compassion enable their family members to receive the
support they need to live a life with dignity; and
WHEREAS, this has been especially true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, during which
Americans of all ages have made substantial sacrifices to keep family members safe and healthy; and
WHEREAS, during National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the important role of our
Nation's family caregivers and thank them for the invaluable and instrumental care they provide; and
WHEREAS, while the opportunity to provide care to a loved one can be a blessing and a source
of connection, it often requires sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, millions of Americans have sacrificed jobs and altered careers in order to perform
caregiving duties; and
WHEREAS, workers, their families, and our economy suffer when workers are forced to choose
between their jobs and their caregiving responsibilities or between putting food on the table and caring for a
relative; and
WHEREAS, too many Americans who need caregiving support struggle with the high costs of
caring for a family member in need, or providing long-term care for people with disabilities or older adults; and
WHEREAS, we understand the struggles family caregivers face and the importance of the care
they provide. This month, as we continue our fight to expand access to caregiving, we recognize our caregivers
who wake up every single day to do this physically and emotionally demanding yet vitally important work;
NOW, THEREFORE, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaim the month of
November, 2022, as
Family Caregiver Month
We encourage all Americans to reach out to those who provide care for their family members,
friends, and neighbors in need, to honor and to thank them.
PROCLAIMED this 71h day of November, 2022.
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Carol; Gallaway, CM(°, Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Apple Martine, Director
Anna McEnery, DD & BH Coordinator
DATE: November 7, 2022
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION re: Family Caregiver Month
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Jefferson County Public Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, and the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Advisory Board, has requested approval of the proclamation; proclaiming November 2022 as Family Caregiver
Month.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS/PRO'S and CONS:
Jefferson County celebrates Family Caregiver Month in November; to recognize Jefferson County's family members
who have sacrificed their jobs, altered careers and lives to give their love, commitment, and compassion to their
relative.
FISCAL IMPACT/COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Proclamation re: Proclaiming November 2022 as Family Caregiver Month.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCauley, County Administrator Date
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