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RESOLUTION NO.
91-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE
THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AND
URGING CITIZENS TO COOPERATE IN TESTING FOR
THE DISEASE.
WHEREAS, Sickle Cell Anemia is a painful disease affecting
over two million people, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that early detection and education
be tended to sickle cell carriers, and
WHEREAS, the March of Dimes and other organizations spend
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funds toward the education of people as to sickle cell anemia, and
WHEREAS, early detection is necessary for the control of
the disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The City Council supports the efforts of the
March of Dimes and other agencies promoting education of and
information concerning Sickle Cell Anemia.
2. All citizens are encouraged to take the tests avail-
able for the detection of Sickle Cell Anemia.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of December, 1971, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCilMEN BLEECKER, HEISEY, ~S, REES, RUCKER, THOMAS, WHITTEMORE
NOES, COU!\!ClLNO!, '2:1
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2I~"c'LliRK)a*EJ,~o Clerk of
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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1971
APPROVED:
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