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File #: 0167X-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/7/2023 In control: Bankston
On agenda: 9/11/2023 Final action: 9/13/2023
Title: To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Faith Thomas Foundation
Sponsors: Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Shayla Favor, Emmanuel V. Remy, Shannon G. Hardin

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To Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Faith Thomas Foundation

 

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WHEREAS, the Faith Thomas Foundation was formed in June 2013 by individuals whose lives have been personally impacted by Sickle Cell Disease; and

 

WHEREAS, by 2017, the Faith Thomas Foundation became committed in developing programs to further raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease by hosting their own community programs and events; and

 

WHEREAS, the Faith Thomas Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients and families living with Sickle Cell and other hemoglobin diseases without regard to race or ethnicity; and

 

WHEREAS, the Faith Thomas Foundation raises funds and awareness to benefit and provide support to the transitional program between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute to improve the care of patients as they transition from childhood to adulthood; and

 

WHEREAS, in September 2023, the Faith Thomas Foundation will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the formation of the Faith Thomas Foundation.