Title
A Proclamation In Recognition Of Paralyzed Veterans Of America Awareness Month, April 2015.
Body
Staff Recommends: Presentation of Proclamation.
Explanation:
The Paralyzed Veterans Association of Florida, Inc. was founded in Miami in September 1956, and encompasses Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin Counties. In 1984, the Paralyzed Veterans of America set aside a week to raise awareness for issues of importance to paralyzed veterans and all individuals with disabilities. In 2011, The Paralyzed Veterans of Florida, Inc. extended awareness for the entire month of April.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Peter Bober, Mayor