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To recognize June 2017 as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and June 21, 2017 as The Longest Day.
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WHEREAS, June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, recognizing a disease that affects 5.5 million Americans and an estimated 210,000 Ohioans, and there is currently no way to treat, prevent, or even slow the progression of this fatal disease; and
WHEREAS, June 21, 2017 is recognized as The Longest Day in honor of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, selected to signify that every day for a person living with Alzheimer’s or acting as their caregiver is the longest day; and
WHEREAS, recognizing these events provides an opportunity to promote and join the global conversation about the brain, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias; and
WHEREAS, the Alzheimer’s Association is the largest non-profit funder of Alzheimer’s research and provides care and support to those living with the disease today, with the help and support of its dedicated volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the Alzheimer’s Association, Central Ohio Chapter is committed to meeting the needs of people affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through family and clinical support, education, advocacy, and research; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council recognizes June 2017 as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and June 21, 2017 as The Longest Day in the hopes of realizing the vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.