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Proclamatton
KIDS TO PARKS DAY
May 18, 2024
WHEREAS, May 18, 2024, is the fourteenth Kids to Parks Day
organized and launched by the National Park Trust held
annually on the third Saturday of May; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day empowers kids and encourages
families to get outdoors and visit local parks, public
lands, and waters; and
WHEREAS, We should encourage children to lead a more active
lifestyle to combat issues of childhood obesity, diabetes
and hypertension; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day will broaden children's appreciation
for nature and outdoors; and
WHEREAS, Kids to Parks Day will recognize the importance of
recreating responsibly while enjoying the benefits of the
outdoors;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Chip Wilson, Mayor of the City of Apache
Junction, Arizona, do hereby proclaim May 18, 2024, as
KIDS TO PARKS DAY
Signed and attested to this�_ day of 2024.
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Walter"Chip" Wilson
Mayor
ATTEST:
�4ejknifer P a
City Clerk