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• <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 6,1999 <br />AS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIREFIGHTER <br />APPRECIATION WEEK <br />WHEREAS, fighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions, requiring physical <br />strength, stamina, extensive training, courage and selfless concern for the welfare of our citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, in addition to their daily service to communities, firefighters throughout the <br />state and across the nation have joined the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the past forty-five <br />years in the fight against neuromuscular diseases; and <br />WHEREAS, Florida firefighters collected a record-breaking $1.29 million dollars in over 300 <br />communities with their 1998 "Fill the Boot" campaign for MDA, again making them MDA's largest <br />source of funding; and <br />WHEREAS, the funds collected by the Indian River County Firefighters assist MDA in <br />providing medical services at local clinics, summer camp, research grants, support groups and public <br />education seminars at no cost to local children and families, and <br />WHEREAS, in honor of the efforts of the Indian River County Firefighters, the Muscular <br />Dystrophy Association is sponsoring Indian River County Firefighter Appreciation Week, and feels <br />it is appropriate for all Indian River County citizens to join us in this tribute to firefighters. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAL ED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of August 30 <br />through September 6, 1999 be proclaimed <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK <br />and the Board commends the Indian River County Firefighters for their efforts on behalf of the <br />Muscular Dystrophy Association. <br />Adopted this 24 day of August, 1999. <br />AUGUST 24, 1999 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COM1HMIONE LI <br />IND RIVER COUNJY, FLORIDA <br />2 <br />nneth R. Macht, Chairman <br />EUOa PAGE <br />• <br />