World Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, The Children’s Tumor Foundation is observing May 17, 2017 as World Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Day to educate the public about th…
Women’s Lung Health Week
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, every eight minutes, one woman in the U.S. loses her battle with lung cancer; and WHEREAS, lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in w…
Week of Wishes
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, through wish granting celebrations, the Twilight Wish Foundation enriches the lives of senior citizens who have served others; and WHERE…
Syringomyelia Awareness Month
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Syringomyelia, often referred to as SM, is a chronic disorder involving the spinal cord; and WHEREAS, the condition occurs when cerebros…
Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month & Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, necrotizing fasciitis was first described within medical literature in 1883 by Fournier and was originally described as a disease of unk…
National Water Safety Month
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, National Water Safety Month is an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals with support …
National OI Awareness Week
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones that break easily. It is also known as “brittle bone…
National Hepatitis Testing Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, chronic hepatitis B (HBV) affects approximately 240 million people worldwide, and the hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects approximately 130-…
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is often characterized by painful heightening sensitivity to very small amounts of indoor and outdoo…
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the climate and scenery make motorcycle riding an attraction in the beautiful state of Alabama, and riders consider our roadways to be s…