Proclamation
Mental Health Awareness Week
May 1st – 7th, 2017
WHEREAS, Children’s Mental Health awareness is acknowledged across Canada for the week of May 1st - 7th;
WHEREAS, 1 in 5 children in the Niagara Region experience a mental health challenge;
WHEREAS, the goal of the week is to engage communities and families across Ontario to increase understanding of mental health issues;
WHEREAS, the color green is worn to help raise public awareness and show support to children, youth and families. Green signifies new life, new growth and new beginnings;
WHEREAS, Pathstone Mental Health is the accredited children’s mental health agency in Niagara and is joining Children’s Mental Health Ontario to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness;
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Dave Augustyn of the Town of Pelham do hereby proclaim and declare that the week of May 1st - 7th, 2017 shall be Mental Health Awareness Week in Pelham,
AND THAT, the Pelham Arches will be lit in Green from May 1st – 7th, 2017 in honor of the Mental Health Awareness Week.
DATED AT the Town of Pelham this 3rd day of April, 2017
MAYOR DAVE AUGUSTYN
TOWN OF PELHAM
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