HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 09- Screen Free Week, April 20-26 ProclamationMayoral Proclamation
Screen-Free Week
Apri120-26, 2009
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 . y
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 15th annum Screen-Free Week
and to date, millions have participated and benefited from their
involvement.
NOW THEREFORE, I, I~aarez~ Jacobson, Mayor of the City of
Bozeman do hereby proclaim Apri120-26, `2009 as Screen-Free
Week.
DATED this 20th day of April, 2009.
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Kaaren Jaco on, Mayor
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