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Proclamation - City Council - 3/12/2024 - Month of the Military Caregiver - May 2024 pE TXtr Proclamation © MONTH OF THE MILITARY CAREGIVER IN IDAHO * * MAY2024 tC=1 ° City of Eagle, Idaho IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF EAGLE'S MILITARY CAREGIVERS IN COLLABORATION WITH IDAHO'S DAR AND HIDDEN HEROS WHEREAS, the series of wars and conflicts in which our nation has been engaged over time, since World War II, has resulted in 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers who are parents,spouses,siblings and friends, caring for those wounded,ill or injured who have served our nation,as documented by the 2014 RAND study commissioned by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation; and WHEREAS, the daily tasks of these military and veteran caregivers can include bathing,feeding,dressing and caring for the injuries of wounded warriors, administering medications, providing emotional support, caring for the family and the home, and working outside the home to earn essential income; and WHEREAS, the nation provides multi-faceted support to our wounded, ill and injured veterans and service members through public, private and philanthropic resources, but their caregivers receive little support or acknowledgement;and WHEREAS, most military and veteran caregivers consider the challenging work they do as simply carrying out their civic and patriotic duty,without realizing they are, in fact, caregivers,and do not identify themselves as such; and WHEREAS, an alarming number of military and veteran caregivers,according to research,are suffering numerous debilitating mental,physical and emotional effects as a result of their caregiving duties; and WHEREAS, the City of Eagle desires to recognize and support those who are serving in these vital roles in our own community; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED 1. That City of Eagle announces its support of military and veteran caregivers in our communities. 2. That City of Eagle seeks to identify military and veteran caregivers residing in our communities and determine the unique challenges they face. 3. That City of Eagle will work to ensure that our government, organizations, employers and non-profits are aware of the unique challenges of military and veteran caregivers and are encouraged to create supportive environments and opportunities for assistance. 4. That City of Eagle encourages all who care for and support veterans and service members to extend that support to their caregivers. 5. That City of Eagle shall designate a point of contact for our community,for citizens and organizations wanting to offer support and caregivers seeking that support. 6. That City of Eagle uses the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Military Caregiver Experience Map to understand the state of the military caregiver journey and use it as a tool to encourage community understanding and support. 7. That City of Eagle shall work in concert with the Idaho State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (ISSDAR)to execute these tasks, thereby ensuring Idaho's Military Caregivers are identified, acknowledged for their service,and supported wherever possible. NOW THEREFORE, I, Brad Pike, Mayor of the City of Eagle proclaim May 2024 as the "Month of the Military Caregiver in Idaho" in the City of Eagle. DATED this 12th Day of March 2024. Signed: Brad Pike, o City of Eagle, I aho