PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, over 8,500 citizens age 65 and over have made Stratford their home; and

WHEREAS, older adults in Stratford and throughout the nation are an increasing population with evolving needs; and

WHEREAS, older Americans are valuable members of our society who enhance our Town and personal lives; and

WHEREAS, the increasing number of baby boomers reaching traditional retirement age highlights the need for increased support of older adults; and

WHEREAS, our older citizens of today and tomorrow promise to be among the most active and involved older adult populations in our nation’s history; and

WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the residents of our Town and all U.S. communities to work collaboratively to address older adults’ unique health and long-term care challenges; and

WHEREAS, it is crucial that communities modernize systems of care to help empower older Americans so they can have more control over their own lives; and

WHEREAS, it is the government’s duty to provide tax relief when possible to older adults who worked so hard to build up this Town and this country, but yet often struggle to afford the most basic of necessities; and

WHEREAS, the Baldwin Center and all the services it provides demonstrates our Town’s commitment to older residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, James R. Miron, Mayor of the Town of Stratford, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2009 as

OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

in the Town of Stratford and invite all residents of the Town to join me honoring our older adults and all they have done to make America and our Town what it is today.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Town of Stratford this 15th day of May 2009.

Mayor James R. Miron