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WHEREAS, Bicycle-related injuries send some 300,000 U.S. children to emergency rooms for treatment, and kill more than 250 children younger than 14 years annually, and
WHEREAS, One in three Texas teens is overweight or obese; and
WHEREAS, Wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent, and bicycling provides safe, healthy exercise; and
WHEREAS, (The Lone Star County Medical Society) is joining the Texas Medical Association and the Texas Medical Association Foundation in the Hard Hats for Little Heads program, which is designed to promote exercise and the importance of wearing a helmet; and
WHEREAS, (The Lone Star County Medical Society) will give free helmets to local children under age 18 on June 8; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That (Mayor Williams or Lone Star County Commissioners Court) does hereby support June 8 as Hard Hats for Little Heads Day in (Lone Star or Lone Star County); and be it further
RESOLVED, That the (Mayor of Lone Star or Lone Star County Commissioners Court) encourages parents to bring children to receive free helmets and safety information, making a visible statement that we are committed to keeping our children healthy and safe.
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ABSENT:
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(Mayor)
(For commissioners court, all members will sign. Please provide appropriate spaces.)
ATTEST:
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(City/County Clerk)
Date:
(If declaring Hard Hats for Little Heads Day during Bike Month in May or during Brain Injury Awareness Month in October, you might add that to your proclamation.)
Last Published: 10/19/2009 Print this page
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