HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 08- Screen-Free Week April 21-25, 2008Mayoral Proclamation
Screen-Free Week
Apri121-27, 2008
WHEREAS, the average American child watches more than 1,250
hours of television each year while spending only 900 hours in
school; and
WHEREAS, participants in Screen-Free Week engage in a broad
range of screen-free activities that foster greater social, physical,
academic and creative development; and
WHEREAS, many individuals and organizations in our
community are joining with people across the globe in observing
Screen-Free Week; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 14t" annual Screen-.Free Week
and to date, millions have participated and benefited from their
involvement.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Kaaren Jacobson, Mayor of the City of
Bozeman do hereby proclaim Apri12 ] -27, 2008 as Screen-Free
Week. . .
DATED this 21St day of April, 2008
Kaaren Jacobs n, Mayor