HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1989-417 - Supporting the miles-for-meals walkathon by the shasta senior nutrition programs II
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RESOLUTION NO. g9'-if/42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
SUPPORTING THE MILES-FOR-MEALS WALKATHON BY THE SHASTA
SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS , INC. ON NOVEMBER 25 , 1989 .
WHEREAS , many of Redding' s older citizens are dependent on
the Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs, Inc. non-profit "Meals on
Wheels" program which delivers hot meals to participating
individuals on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS, elderly nutrition service programs of this nature
provide essential health care to seniors, often contributing
significantly to the independence and physical well-being of
elderly citizens throughout the Redding area; and
WHEREAS, by encouraging programs and services which assist
senior citizens in maintaining their self-sufficiency and health,
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we can help to eliminate the need for prematurely placing
individuals in institutional-care programs; and
WHEREAS, during the past year more than one million meals
were delivered to home-bound elderly individuals in our state,
helping those special citizens to lead more independent and
fulfilling lives within their own homes; and
WHEREAS, the National Meals-on-Wheels Foundation conceived
the idea of a national walkathon to raise money for programs that
provide meals for the elderly; and
WHEREAS, during the week of November 13 and into
Thanksgiving week, Meals-on-Wheels and other senior nutrition
programs in California and throughout the nation will sponsor
walkathons to support the efforts of the various non-profit
programs; and
WHEREAS, locally, the Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs, Inc.
has scheduled its Miles-for-Meals walkathon on November 25 , 1989 ,
from 9 : 00 a.m. to 11 : 00 a.m. at the Shasta High School track;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Redding hereby proclaims its support of the Shasta Senior
Nutrition Programs , Inc. Miles-for-Meals Walkathon to be held on
November 25 , 1989 , and encourages all citizens of the City of
Redding to participate in and support the Walkathon.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 21st day of November, 1989 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dahl , Fulton, Johannessen & Carter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
SCOTT CARTER, Mayor
City of Redding
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ATTEST:
zrAgawe-rii-ed.
ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk
FO PPROVED:
RA ALL A. HAYS , C . y Attorney
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