It is my honor to present the following proclamation: WHEREAS, hearing loss is one of the nation’s leading handicapping disabilities, affecting an estimated 48.9 million Americans; and WHEREAS, hearing impairments can adversely affect an individual’s ability to function effectively on the job, in school, and in social situations; and WHEREAS, hearing impairments strike persons of all ages and all economic situations; and WHEREAS, many hearing impairments could be avoided by following simple hearing conservation measures; and WHEREAS, following such hearing conservation measures is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the general public; and WHEREAS, speech impairments affect more than four million Americans. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen K. Alexander, Mayor of the City of Salisbury, North Carolina, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM the month of May 2021 as BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH in Salisbury, and commend its observance to all of our citizens. This the 4th day of May 2021.
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