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To honor and congratulate the American Lung Association of Central Ohio for kicking off the first annual "Blow the Whistle on Asthma" Walk on this 4th day of October, 2003.
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WHEREAS, the American Lung Association and Lung Association affiliates throughout the United States have worked together to fight against lung disease for nearly 100 years; and
WHEREAS, the Asthma Walk is meant to bring awareness to the 20 million Americans who have Asthma; and
WHEREAS, the American Lung Association has served our community by providing culturally diverse, family centered programs about asthma triggers, the effect of environmental factors on asthma, asthma education and management, access to care, and community education leadership; and
WHEREAS, all monies raised from the "Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk," will stay in our Central Ohio communities to support Open Airways for Schools, Asthmaattack, and Camp Superkids; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate the American Lung Association of Central Ohio for kicking off the first annual "Blow the Whistle on Asthma" Walk on this 4th day of October, 2003.