ORDER N0. ~'_781c'c
RPF'ROVE NFtT10NAL AL1HEIMER'S DISERSE MONTH
FOR f',ERR COUNTY
On this the c8th day of October, ^c00~, i.ipon motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded 6y Commissioner Let z, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, the Resolution
proclaiming November, cQ~~'c as National Alzheimer's Disease
Month far• Kerr County.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Fred Henn ~ OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2002 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss approving Proclamation proclaiming November, 2002 as National Alzheimer's
Disease Month for Kerr County.
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS; Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, and the most
common form of dementia. It results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior.
Alzheimer's disease usually begins gradually, causing a person to forget recent
events and to have difficulty performing familiar tasks;
WHEREAS; How rapidly the disease advances varies from person to person, causing confusion,
personality and behavior changes and impaired judgment. Communication becomes
difficult as the person with Alzheimer's disease struggles to find words, finish
thoughts or follow directions. Persons with the disease may wander off and get lost,
in their own neighborhoods or faz from home. Eventually, persons with Alzheimer's
disease become totally unable to caze for themselves;
WHEREAS; One in 10 persons over 65 and nearly half of those over 85 have Alzheimer's disease
and a small percentage of people as young as their 30's and 40's get the disease. A
person with Alzheimer's disease will live an average of eighty yeazs and as many as
20 yeazs or more from the onset of symptoms;
WHEREAS; Today, there are more than four million Americans with Alzheimer's disease.
Unless a cure or prevention is found, that number will jump to 14 million by the yeaz
2050. In our county of Kerr, there aze more than 2700 people with Alzheimer's;
and
WHEREAS; I commend the superb programs, services and advocacy the Alzheimer's Association
Staz Chapter has provided to Kerr County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN:
That I, Fred L. Henneke, County Judge of Kerr County, Texas, support their efforts
and enhance public awazeness of Alzheimer's disease and do hereby proclaim the
month ofNovember, 2002 as
"NATIONAL ALZHEIMERS' DISEASE MONTH" FOR KERR COUNTY
and call upon all citizens of our County to observe that month with appropriate
observances and activities..
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 28"' day of October, 2002.
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~ D L. HE
KERR COUNTY JUDGE
NADM Proclamation
Directions: Cartact.~ Patrice Daerries, Area Coorrllnatarfarthe AlZheinrer's Association. 320 Sidney Baker,•
Kemrelle. 1330 896-1244 if you have any questions. A photo op mould be monderful.~
National Alzheimer's Disease Month 2002
By the County Judge of Kerr County, 1-'red Henneke
A Proclamation
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, and the most common form
of dementia It results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. Alzheimer's disease usually
begins gradually, causing a person to forget recent events and to have difficulty performing familiar
tasks.
How rapidly the disease advances varies from person to person, causing confusion, personality and
behavior changes and impaired judgment. Cummunicatiun hecomes dift7cult as the person with
Alzheimer's disease struggles to find words, finish thoughts or follow directions. Persons with the
disease may wander off and get lost, in their own neighborhoods or far from home. Eventually,
persons with Alzheimer s disease become totally unable to care for themselves.
Onc ~n 10 persons over 65 and nearly half of those over 85 have Alzheimer's disease and a small
percentage of people as young as their 30's and 40's get the disease. A person with Alzheimer's
disease will live an average of eight years and as many as 20 years or more from the onset of
symptoms.
Today, there are more than four million Americans with Alzheimer's disease. Unless a cure or
prevention is found, that number will jump to 14 million by the year 2050. In our county of Kerr,
there are more than 2700 people with Alzheimer's disuse.
T commend the superb programs, services and advocacy the Alzheimer's Association Star Chapter
has provided to Kerr County. To support their efforts and enhance puhlic awareness of
Alzheimer's disease, I, Fred Henneke ,Kerr County Judge , do hereby proclaim the month of
November 2002 as National Alzheimer's Disease Month. I call upon the people of Kerr County to
observe that month with appropriate observances and activities.
In witness whereof, T have hereunto set my hand this first day of November, in the year of our
Lord two thousand and two.
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