Resolution No. 13-34 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF "THE
CHOKING GAME."
WHEREAS,"The Choking Game"is played by our teenagers with deadly results killing more than 800 children
over the last couple of years;and
WHEREAS, it has been reported that more than 75 percent of our children know about the game and 40
percent of them think it is safe to play;and
WHEREAS,a recent study in Oregon had 20 percent reporting that they are playing this deadly game currently,
and
WHEREAS,it has been reported that 90 percent of the children have learned about this game from YouTube
or their peers;and
WHEREAS,it has been reported that 93 percent of parents are unaware of the activity until they have lost a
child.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: All Tigard residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the dangers of "The
Choking Game"to support the recent efforts of the U.S.Conference of Mayors to bring this
dangerous activity to national attention.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED: This day of 2013.
Mayo City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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