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BOOK 100 PAGE 919 <br />5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS <br />S.A. Proclamation Designating May 14 and 15, 1999 as Relav for <br />Lie Dan <br />Chairman Macht read the following and presented it to Susan Calestd who thanked <br />the Board. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING MAY 14 AND 15, 1999 AS <br />RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS <br />IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, on May 14 and 15, 1999 the American Cancer Society will hold the Relay for Life as a <br />money -raising team effort to help prevent cancer and to support prose banding this life-threatening disease, and <br />WHEREAS, dollars fiom the Relay for Life provide services for can= patients and their families, offer <br />more educational programs that will reduce people's risk of getting cancer, and expand cancer research programs; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Relay for Life is an awareness raiser about progress against cancer; and <br />WHEREAS, teams of walling and numing enthusiasts from all walks of life will gather at Vero Beach <br />High School's Citrus Bowl for an overnight relay against canes, and <br />WHEREAS, Relay for Life is a family-oriented team event with participants camping out around the <br />track and taking part in fun activities; and <br />WHEREAS, the opening ceremonies ofRelay for Life how can= survivors and a luminary cerernon y <br />is dedicated to the memory of loved ones who are no longer with us; and <br />WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health <br />organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and <br />diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service; and <br />WHEREAS, Relay for Life is not just a benefit for, nor an event to support the American Cancer <br />Society, but IS the American Cancer Society: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMI35IONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that May 14 and 15, 1999 be designated as <br />RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS <br />in Indian River County, and the Board urges all citizens to participate in this worthwhile event. <br />Adopted this 27 day of April, 1999. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />uneth R. Macht, Chairman <br />APRIL 27, 1999 <br />