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To celebrate and recognize May as Older Americans Month
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus includes a growing number of older Americans who have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes and difficulties; and
WHEREAS, the entire City of Columbus benefits when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are included and encouraged to share their successes and stories of resilience; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus recognizes our need to nurture ourselves, reinforce our strength, and continue to thrive in times of both joy and difficulty; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus can foster communities of strength by; creating opportunities to share stories and learn from each other, engaging older adults through education, recreation and service, and encouraging people of all ages to celebrate connections and resilience; and
WHEREAS, we urge every resident to recognize older adults and the people who support them as essential contributors to the strength of our community; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That we hereby celebrate and recognize May as Older Americans Month.