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PRO 2019-03 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS PROCLAMATION NO. 2019-03 A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE 2019 MARCH OF DIMES, MARCH FOR BABIES CAMPAIGN IN TROPHY CLUB; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, 15 million babies in the United States that are born too early; Tarrant County currently has an average of 10.6% of babies born annually that are preterm or before 37 weeks; and WHEREAS, the United States has one of the highest rates of preterm birth and maternal mortality in comparison to other similarly developed countries; and WHEREAS, premature birth is the leading cause of infant mortality and babies who are born premature are more likely to spend many more days in the hospital, experience long-term intellectual and developmental disabilities, and fight through health problems potentially into adulthood; and WHEREAS, the March of Dimes believes that a healthy pregnancy starts with a healthy mother and a healthy community and is fully committed to decreasing the number of preterm births so that every baby is given a fighting chance at a healthy start, and WHEREAS, funding goes to research, education, advocacy and direct programs that empower families across North Texas to have the healthiest pregnancy possible for mom and baby. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR C. NICK SANDERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM: Section 1. Pledging to bring awareness to the citizens of the Town of the health crisis facing moms and babies through participating in the annual Walk for Babies on April 13, 2019 and promoting the need at our Kindness Fun Run scheduled for February 23rd, 2019. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 12th day of February 2019. .SRO Holly Fym►res, Town S ,'-tary O C. Nick Sanders, Mayor Town of rophy Club, - rC Town of Trophy Club, Texas Og h 9 "4RY11�O