HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 8284RESOLUTION NO. 8284
WHEREAS, The March of Dimes National Foundation this year
ggebraees its Twenty -Fifth. Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, this organization was originally founded by
President Roosevelt as the National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis to conquer a single, dreaded disease - paralytic
polio; and
WHEREAS, during the course of a quarter of a century of
polio, research prevention and patient aid the initial goal
has been realized through the development and successful use
of the Salk polio vaccine, although the disease has not been
completely eradicated nor is the need lessened for rehabili-
tation of and assistance to polio victims; and
WHEREAS, with the continued support of the American people
the National Foundation, having crossed this important
threshold, now turns its vast resources to the solution of
other perplexing diseases; and
WHEREAS, The Mothers March on Dirges and the March of Dimes
Parade originated in the City of National City, showing a
definite interest in the support of this program and its
desire to conquer polio; and
WHEREAS, the 1963 March of Dimes Parade to be held January 20,
1963, fma National City and the Mothers March on January 31,
1963, throughout the United States, NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of National City,
as follows:
That this Council on behalf of its members and of the citizens
of the City of National City do hereby commend and congratulate
the March of Dimes of the National Foundation on its Twenty-
Fifth :anniversary and do hereby urge continued support
by all its citizens of this worthy cause.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th day of January, 1963.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK