Proclamations
Dr. Rev. Richard Boone Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Dr. Reverend Richard Boone was a beloved husband, father, friend, and counselor who served his community and fought against injustice an…
World Vitiligo Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder of unknown cause, it is characterized by white patches of skin, loss of pigment cells and appears as …
Wound Care Awareness Week
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, it is estimated that 6.7 million people currently live with chronic wounds and that number is expected to grow at more than two percent …
World Clubfoot Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, the late Dr. Ignacio Ponseti developed the low cost, non-surgical, highly effective Ponseti Method which is now the globally recognized …
Men’s Health Week
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an average of five years less than women with Native American …
Men’s Health Month
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, despite advances in medical technology and research, men continue to live an average of five years less than women with Native American …
Great Outdoors Month
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, Alabama is blessed with outstanding opportunities for safe and healthy fun in the great outdoors. We enjoy our natural splendors in the …
Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day
Proclamation By the Governor of Alabama WHEREAS, strong family relationships constitute the very foundation of our community; and WHEREAS, alienation is a term used to describe any numb…
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…