RESOLUTION 88-19244 RESOLUTION NO. 88-19244
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA URGING
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES TO PROVIDE AS
MUCH FUNDING AS POSSIBLE FOR ILEITIS AND
COLITIS AWARENESS.
WHEREAS, approximately two million Americans are afflicted with painful,
crippling and chronic illnesses called Ileitis or Ulcerative Colitis; and
WHEREAS, medical science has not yet been able to discover the causes or cures
for these terrible diseases, which have particularly devastating effects on children;
and
WHEREAS, the National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis, a health organization
comprised of interested volunteers and medical specialists, has long been active in the
quest to conquer these diseases; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation's current "Friends For All Seasons Community
Volunteer Campaign" is designed to educate as many Floridians as possible about the
seriousness of Ileitis and Colitis, and to enlist their personal support to find a cure; and
WHEREAS, it is especially fitting that the people of Miami Beach acknowledge
the dedicated efforts of this fine organization and its goals to increase public
awareness of the medical problems of Ileitis and Ulcerative Colitis;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH urge Federal representatives to provide as much funding as
possible for Ileitis and Colitis awareness.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4t-h day of May
1988.
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CITY CLERK
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FORM APPROVED
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
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Date 7/415/9
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 88-19244
(Urging Federal representatives to provide
as much funding as possible for Ileitis and
Colitis awareness)