Proclamations
Gastroschisis Awareness Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, there are one in 2229 individuals born with Gastroschisis in the United States, and roughly the same number born in Alabama annually; an…
Arthrogryposis Awareness Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) is a condition that causes many joints to be stiff and crooked at birth. A newborn with Arthrog…
American Eagle Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the Bald Eagle was designated as the U.S.A’s National Emblem on June 20, 1782 by our country’s founding fathers at the Second Contin…
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month & Paint the Town Purple for Alzheimer’s Week
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, as many as five million Americans, including more than 90,000 Alabamians, are living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number grows ev…
Alabama Pollinator Week
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Pollinator Week is in its tenth year and has grown into an international celebration; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn and the Auburn Uni…
50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, June 7, 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem and the national commemoration includes live coordinated events f…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Alabama’s seniors are valued members of society, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure they live safely and with digni…
The Year of Lions Centennial Celebration
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, The International Association of Lions Clubs was founded in 1917 and is celebrating 100 years of humanitarian service; and WHEREAS, the …
Scoliosis Awareness Month
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, it is important to increase public awareness of scoliosis to help children, parents, health care workers, and others understand, recogni…
National Public Works Week
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient co…