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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMA TION
RED RIBBON WEEK
WHEREAS, any use of an illegal drug is unacceptable and the illegal use of a drug
cannot be tolerated; and
WHEREAS, substance abuse destroys lives, spawns crime, undermines our economy,
and threatens our community; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors and staff of Kids Are Our Concern will join with
the National Federation of Parents for a Drug Free Youth to proclaim the week of October
23 - 31, 1999 as "National Red Ribbon Week"; and
WHEREAS. the Board of Directors of Kids Are Our Concern has organized a Red
Ribbon Campaign to coordinate the week's activities, has called for a comprehensive public
awareness, prevention, and education program involving many parents, civic, religious, and
other community organizations and groups within our community.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors for the
County of Frederick, Virginia supports and promotes this effort and will observe the week
by wearing Red Ribbons.
PROCLAIMED this 81h day of September, 1999.
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James L. Longerbeam
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
PROCLAMATION NO.: 001-99