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PROCLAMATION
Whereas: Alzheimer's is the most costly disease in the United States,and is the sixth-leading cause
of death in the United States,and more than 5.8 million Americans of all ages have
Alzheimer's disease;and
Whereas: the Alzheimer's Association is marking June as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
and June 21 st as The Longest Day(a sunrise-to-sunset event to honor the strength,heart
and endurance of those facing Alzheimer's disease);and
Whereas: on and around the summer solstice,the longest day of the year,thousands of people from
around the world will do what they love in order to raise awareness and funds in honor of
those facing Alzheimer's;and
Whereas: on June 8,2019 and June 9,2019, Lexington residents will join volunteers around the
world boosting awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia,and
fundraising for a cure.Lexington residents,in partnership with the Human Services
Department and Cary Memorial Library,will be doing what they love:
• Learning about the latest research
• Participating in mobile phone based citizen science project to advance research
• Learning about services and support for partners and caregivers
• Promenading their pooches
• Playing bridge and
• Creating a multigenerational dementia coloring book
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts,do
hereby proclaim Saturday,June 8,2019 and Sunday,June 9,2019 as:
Lexington Goes Purple Days
in the Town of Lexington and urge all citizens to join in to learn more about Alzheimer's disease,to
support the individuals living with Alzheimer's and to become part of the effort to combat this disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith
on e-2911'day of May
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DOUGLAS LUCENTE,C AIRMAN 'J I PATO
SUZANNE E. RRY AI
MARK D.SrANDEEN