A PROCTAMATION OT THE MAYOR AND THE CIIY COUNCIT OF THE CITY OF VERNON DECTARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS MENIAT
HEATTH AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Moy is notionolly recognized os Menlol Heollh Aworeness Month, on onnuol observonce estoblished in 1949 by Mentol Heollh Americo to roise oworeness obout mentol heollh, reduce stigmo, ond promote occess lo resources ond support; ond
WHEREAS, Menlol Heollh Aworeness Monlh wos creoted to oddress widespreod misconceptions oboul menlol illness ond to encouroge educotion, prevenlion, ond eorly intervention os essenliol components of overoll heolth; ond
WHEREAS, mentol heolth is o vitol port of overoll heolth ond well-being, ond il is estimoted thot one in five odulls in lhe United Stotes experiences o mentol heollh condition eoch yeor; ond
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon is commilted to supporting lhe heolth ond well-being of ils employees ond recognizes the imporlonce of foslering o workploce culture thol volues wellness, bolonce, ond support; ond
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON, ON BEHALF OF ITS EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS, AND BUSINESSES HEREBY DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
THIS PROCLAMATION RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL
HEALTH IS BEING PRESENIED BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR LENCIA LOPEZ FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON THIS sih DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY.SIX.
CITY OF VERNON
By
LETICIA LOPEZ. Moyor
VERNON caLtFottata
WHEREAS, in recognition of Menlol Heolth Aworeness Month, the City of Vernon will promole o monthJong initiotive focused on mentol heolth oworeness, encouroging self-core, shoring resources, ond providing opporlunities for employees lo engoge in octivities lhot support lheir wellbeing.