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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY i,
OCTOBER 10, 2024.1
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f4 WHEREAS, mental health is an essential component of overall well-being, and promoting mental it
health awareness is crucial for fostering supportive and inclusive communities; and 's,``ti
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',, •-4'.' WHEREAS, the workplace plays a significant role in shaping individuals' mental health, and
.4( prioritizing mental health in the workplace leads to improved employee well-being, productivity, and z.:
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,r� k' .'` ,:: WHEREAS, as per the World Health Organization, the global economy suffers an annual loss of , • j ;�;
'''4 ...4. approximately US$1 trillion in productivity due to depression and anxiety alone; and
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`C, " .k. WHEREAS, it is imperative to recognize the impact of mental health on individuals, families, and Y=ew i,' '
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., ••,t. WHEREAS, WMHD serves as an opportunity to raise awareness, promote understanding, and i
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a WHEREAS, close to 1 billion people around the world are living with a mental disorder and relatively N,'')14.,
- few people around the world have access to quality mental health care; and ." k
�' WHEREAS, this year's theme for World Mental Health Day 2024 "It is Time to Prioritize Mental tY
, e$ t Health in the Workplace", highlighting the importance of creating mentally healthy work . ,,
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, ' 5. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Heidi Lueb, Mayor of Tigard, do hereby proclaim October `' ' ,
. 10, 2024 as
. WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY , '.
' ;"'�'''i;i`' in Tigard, OR, and urge all governmental and non-governmental mental health organizations and R� '�°'
dagencies to work in concert with elected and appointed public officials, and private bodies to &�
',..,i ` ` promote awareness and education of employers and employees about the importance of mental )f..
well-being.
I '�, 4;'j c Dated this 8th day of October, 2024 Al '`1
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' > , IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Tigard l' �s '
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' Heidi Lueb, Mayor
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