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To recognize and congratulate the March of Dimes of Central Ohio Division on its Second Annual Health Leadership Awards Luncheon being celebrated on the 10th day of November 2004.
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WHEREAS, The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality; and
WHEREAS, The March of Dimes has established the Health Leadership Awards Luncheon to recognize individuals or organizations for their exceptional leadership and contributions toward improving maternal and infant health; and
WHEREAS, Five leaders will be recognized from the following categories: Health Care Management, Physician, Nurse, Public Health/Community Service, and Corporate; and
WHEREAS, One of every eight babies in the U.S. is born prematurely, some so tiny they can't even cry. If they could, it would be for your help; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby ask the citizens of Columbus to support Second Annual Health Leadership Awards Luncheon and the March of Dimes in our fight against prematurity.