Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:   The City of Lawrence is home to more than eight thousand citizens aged sixty years or older; and

WHEREAS:   The older citizens of the City of Lawrence represent a dramatic trend in our nation’s demographic makeup; and

WHEREAS:   Older persons are diverse, respected citizens who continue to contribute to our nation’s social and economic well-being; and

WHEREAS:   A growing number of baby boomers are rapidly becoming older citizens, and the number of individuals providing care to family members and friend is expanding significantly; and

WHEREAS:   The opportunities and challenges that lie ahead require us to think differently about health and long term care, and work together to rebalance and modernize our current systems so that we may adequately plan for and address the needs of current and future generations;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sue Hack, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2007, as

“OLDER AMERICANS MONTH”

in Lawrence and urge all citizens to honor older adults and those who care for them and to promote and participate in activities that contribute to helping older Americans make choices for a healthy and rewarding future.

                                                                   Sue Hack, Mayor

May 1, 2007