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PROCLAMATION
Of the
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF HASTINGS
Recognizing
February 6, 2009 as
GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY
In Hastings
WHEREAS,
the physical and mental health of our children is critical to the future well-
being of our state and development of our nation. Guarding the health of our children and youth is
imperative for society; and
WHEREAS
, an important component of a child’s general health is dental health, and
learning and maintaining a routine of good oral hygiene is an important step in developing a
healthy body; and
WHEREAS
, the U.S. Surgeon General in 2000 declared a “silent epidemic” of untreated
dental disease in thousands upon thousands of children in twenty-first century America who can’t
eat or sleep properly, can’t pay attention in school, and can’t smile because they’re suffering from
this easily preventable condition; and
WHEREAS
, oral disease, the most prevalent chronic disease of childhood, continues to
disproportionately affect low-income children; and
WHEREAS
, the dentists in Hastings from Hastings Dental Associates, Miller
Orthodontics, Milliren Family Dentistry, The New Art of Dentistry, River Pines Dentistry, River
Valley Dental, and Twin Cities Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons along with their staff all
participate to improve the oral health of children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the City of Hastings that February 6,
2009 is hereby recognized as
“Give Kids a Smile Day”
in Hastings, Minnesota and dental clinics in Hastings who participate in this program are
commended for their involvement.
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Adopted by the City Council of Hastings, this 2 day of February, 2009.
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Paul Hicks, Mayor
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Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk