RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 AS WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
WHERAS, the health and safety of all South San Francisco residents is important to the happiness, prosperity and well-being of our families, community, and economy; and WHEREAS, Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive brain disease that slowly deteriorates brain cells, affecting one’s reasoning skills and abilities to perform simple tasks, leading to memory loss, and the 6th leading cause of death in the United States; and WHEREAS, more than six million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s, including approximately 720,000 in California; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco works to bring about awareness, education and support to community members affected by the disease, their families and caregivers through lecture and collaborative programs, referrals to services, and care in the community through the Parks and Recreation Department’s Adult Day Care Program; and WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco acknowledges World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day on September 21, 2024, has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association, and has scheduled programs in September through November 2024 to bring awareness to the disease; and WHEREAS, upcoming programs include Impact of Alzheimer’s & Dementia in our Community on September 23, 2024 at the Library | Parks and Recreation Center, 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s on October 9, 2024 at the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center, and Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia on November 13, 2024 at the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on September 25, 2024, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby proclaim September 21, 2024 as World Alzheimer’s Day and encourages all residents of our community to show support for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, their families and caregivers, and join us in supporting early diagnosis, access to quality, affordable care and further research of Alzheimer’s disease .
James Coleman, Mayor
Eddie Flores, Vice Mayor
Mark Addiego, Councilmember
Mark Nagales, Councilmember
Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember
Dated: September 25, 2024