HomeMy WebLinkAboutR23-022 Designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month DocuSign Envelope ID:51 EFA910-7CC7-45AE-B606-F2D3A580AD32
Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 022
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF APRIL AS PARKINSON'S
AWARENESS MONTH IN EAGLE COUNTY
WHEREAS,Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurological disease and is the
second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, after Alzheimer's disease;
and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that over 1.5 million people in the United States and an
estimated ten million in the world live with Parkinson's disease. Closer to home, there are over
17,000 known people in Colorado who suffer from this disease; and
WHEREAS, every year an estimated 60,000 people in the United States are diagnosed
with Parkinson's disease; and
WHEREAS,there are millions of people who are caregivers, family members and friends
who are impacted by this disease; and
WHEREAS, the combined direct and indirect costs of Parkinson's disease including
treatment, disability and lost income from the inability to work are estimated at fifty-two billion
dollars per year; and
WHEREAS,there is no known cure or drug to slow or halt the progression of this disease,
but we are getting close. Everyone's continued financial support is still needed and appreciated;
and
WHEREAS,the symptoms vary from person to person and can include tremors, slowness
of movement, rigidly, gait and balance difficulty, speech and swallowing, cognitive impairment,
dementia, mood disorders and much more.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, April is hereby proclaimed Parkinson's Awareness Month in 2023.
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THAT,the board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary
for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 25th day of April, 2023.
DocuSigned by:
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
aon�a° BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
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Clerk to‘theFEIMINR€40.. IKath r-Henry
County Commissioners County Commissioners Chair
Matt Scherr
Commissioner
,—DocuSigned by:
JbanMtney
Commissioner
Commissioner Chandl er-Henry seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner Scherr Absent
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
This resolution passed by 2/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado