HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1974.09.19 - 104616823 Miscellaneous Resolution September 19, 1974
BY: COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION - Anne H. Hobart
IN RE: COMMENDATION OF MICHIGAN JAYCEES AND THE
MICHIGAN STATE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Jaycees and the Michigan State Professional Fire Fighters
have undertaken to support the Burn Awareness Program of the National Institute for Burn
Medicine, as a public service project; and
WHEREAS the Institute is a health-care support organization and, with adequate
financial support, the following National Institute for Burn Medicine goals could be a reality:
The best burn care possible will be available to every person
in Michigan and in the County.
The survival rate of burn victims will increase 50%.
Hospital admissions resulting from burns will be reduced by 20%,
and
WHEREAS the Michigan Jaycees and the Michigan State Professional Fire Fighters are
endeavoring to provide $400,000, to be raised through their September fund-raising campaigns,
such funds being a part of the Institute's first year action program budget of $1.5 Million.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby extends commendation to the Michigan State Professional Fire Fighters Association,
its President, Gary Thomas; to the Michigan Jaycees, its President, Tom Ritter, and to the
more than 1000 local officers and chapters who are supporting the Burn Awareness Program of
the National Institute for Burn Medicine to assure our citizens the best in burn treatment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that special commendation is expressed to the Waterford
Chapter of the Jaycees, to the Waterford Township Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local
1335, and to the Waterford Township Volunteer Fire Fighters Association for bringing the Burn
Awareness Program to the attention of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners which urges
all of our citizens to support the program in the interests of benefit to our Society.
The Committee on Organization, by Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution,
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
ilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman
Anne M. Hobart - Commissioner - District 44
The resolution was unanimously adopted.