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RESOLUTION NO.
03-169
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AUGUST 24,
2003 , THROUGH AUGUST 30 , 2003 , AS
"FIRE FIGHTER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. Fighting fires is one of the most hazardous professions,
requiring physical strength, stamina, extensive training, courage,
and self concern for the welfare of our citizens.
2. In addition to their daily service to communities, Fire
Fighters throughout the state and across the nation have joined the
Muscular Dystrophy Association for the past forty-five years in the
fight against neuromuscular diseases.
3. Florida Fire Fighters collected a record breaking
$1,336,750.00 in over 300 communities with their 2002 "Fill the
Boot" campaign for MDA, again making them MDA's largest source of
funding.
4. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is extremely grateful
to the St. Lucie County Fire Fighters for their support and
dedication.
5. The funds collected by the St. Lucie County Fire Fighters
assists MDA in providing medical services at local clinics, summer
camp, research grants, support groups, and public education
seminars at no cost to local children and families.
6. In honor of the efforts of the St. Lucie County Fire
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Fighters, the Muscular Dystrophy Association is sponsoring St.
Lucie County Fire Fighters Appreciation Week.
7. It is appropriate for all St. Lucie County citizens to
join the Muscular Dystrophy Association in this tribute to our Fire
Fighters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim August 24, 2003, through
August 30, 2003, as "FIRE FIGHTERS APPRECIATION WEEK" in St. Lucie
County, Florida.
2. This Board commends St. Lucie County Fire Fighters for
their efforts on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2003.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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