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Proclamation - Women's Health Week

Date: May 8, 2005
Location: Bismarck, ND
Issues: Women Health and Health Care


WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK
MAY 8-14, 2005

WHEREAS, Women's Health Week celebrates the extraordinary progress in women's health and recognizes the long-term commitment to safeguard the health of women for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, women from all walks of life and at every stage of life have unique health needs that should be addressed in their own right; and
WHEREAS, women's health remains a priority for families, communities and government, and our commitment to keeping women healthy is stronger than ever; and
WHEREAS, many of the leading causes of death and disabling illness among women can be successfully prevented or treated if the warning signs are detected early enough; and
WHEREAS, Women's Health Week is a great opportunity to encourage moms, aunts, sisters, spouses and best friends to visit a health-care professional to receive preventive services and screenings; and
WHEREAS, North Dakotans are encouraged to work together to promote and improve the health of women and to increase awareness and understanding of women's health issues; and
NOW, THEREFORE, as Governor of the State of North Dakota, I do hereby proclaim
May 8-14, 2005, WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK in the state of North Dakota.
/s/
John Hoeven
Governor
Attest:
/s/
Alvin A. Jaeger
Secretary of State

http://www.governor.state.nd.us/proc/docs/2005/05/20050508a.pdf

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