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PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7 - 14, 201 1 AS CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS AWARENESS WEEK WHEREAS, Congenital Heart Defects are the most frequently occurring birth defect and the leading cause of birth defect related deaths worldwide; and WHEREAS, Over a million families across America are facing the challenges and hardships of raising children with Congenital Heart Defects; and WHEREAS, Every year 40,000 babies are born in the United States with Congenital Heart Defects; and WHEREAS, Some Congenital Heart Defects are not diagnosed until months or years after birth; and WHEREAS, Undiagnosed Congenital Heart conditions cause many cases of sudden cardiac death in young athletes; and WHEREAS, Despite these statistics, newborns and young athletes are not routinely screened for Congenital Heart Defects; and WHEREAS, A disproportionately small amount of funding is available for Congenital Heart Defect research and support; and WHEREAS, Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week provides an opportunity for families whose lives have been affected to celebrate life and to remember loved ones lost, to honor dedicated health professionals, and to meet others and know they are not alone; and WHEREAS, the establishment of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week will also provide the opportunity to share experience and information with the public and the media, in order to raise public awareness about Congenital Heart Defects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of the City Council, that I, John J. Dietz, Mayor of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim February 7 - 14, 2011, to be Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week and encourage all citizens to increase awareness, education, and services for Congenital Heart Defects which each year affect thousands of babies in Minnesota. Signed this 7~ day of February 2011 Attest: John J. Dietz, Mayor Tina Allard, City Clerk