Proclamation - City Council - 5/14/2019 - Better Hearing and Speech Month 05/2019Stan Ridgeway
Mayor
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
City of Eagle
P.O. Box 1520
Eagle, Idaho 83616
208-939-6813
Proclamation
Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 2019
Council Members:
Stan Bastian
Miranda Gold
Kenny Pittman
Dr. Jill Mitchell
Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists in Eagle, Idaho, and nationwide observe
and celebrate Better Hearing Month each year during the month of May; and
The Eagle, City Council recognizes and values the efforts of all who work to eliminate or
minimize the isolating effects of communication disorders in the one in five families
affected by them; and
WHEREAS, More than half of the people with hearing loss are younger than age 65; and
WHEREAS, Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Our citizens who have overcome communication disabilities through the services of
Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists are now able to lead independent,
productive, and fulfilling lives; and
WHEREAS, Eagle is proud and honored to have Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists
offering quality education and health care services to its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Stan Ridgeway, Mayor of Eagle, Idaho do proclaim the May 2019 as "Better
Hearing and Speech Month" and encourage all citizens to recognize the achievements of Audiologists
and Hearing Instrument Specialists in improving the quality of life for people with communication
disorders.
DATED this 14th of May 2019.
Stan Ridge y,
Mayor of Eagle