HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-114WHEREAS, the Muscular Dystropy Association was formed to find
treatments and causes for 40 devastating neuromuscular diseases, many of
which are fatal and exact a heavy doll on patients, their families and society
in general; and
WHEREAS, neuromuscular dystrophy poses an immensely difficult
scientific challenge - a challenge that researchers began to meet 30 years
ago when the Muscular Dystrophy Association was founded; and
WHEREAS, every citizen of the United States has the opportunity
to help shorten the time it will take to achieve victory in making muscular
dystrophy one of the conquests of medical science; and
WHEREAS, in the State of California and at the local level, fire
fighters have always been strong supporters of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association and its relentless fight against muscle disease; and
WHEREAS, to support the fight against these diseases, fire fighers
are joining in a united crusade in fundraising activities in designating
August 3, 1985 as "Fill the Boot" Day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, County
of Butte, State of California, that it hereby designates August 3, 1985 as
"Fill the Boot" Day in Butte County in recognition of the joint venture between
fire services and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors, County of Butte,
State of California, this 2nd day of July, 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors McInturf, McLaughlin, Wheeler and Chairman Fulton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Dolan
NOT VOTING: None
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Butte County Board of Supervisors
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