Proclamation #2024-020PPROCLA.TIAVOJV
Whereas, epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by recurrent and unprovoked seizures that can
affect anyone, at any age, any time; and
Whereas, epilepsy is a spectrum disease comprised of many diagnoses, experiences and includes a
wide range of seizure types, comorbidities, control, severity, and outcomes varying from person to -
person; and
Whereas, epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder; approximately 3.4 million
people in the United States live with active epilepsy; and
Whereas, people with epilepsy need access to affordable, comprehensive, physician -directed and
person centered healthcare; and
WhereaS, 426,000 Floridians live with epilepsy, including 88,000 children in Florida, and greater
education and improved access to care is needed in schools, which can be accomplished by passing a
Seizure Safe Schools legislation nationwide; and
WhereaS, while protections exist in the Americans with Disabilities Act and related civil rights
laws, people with epilepsy still encounter discrimination in areas including employment, education, and
housing; and
Whereas, Epilepsy Awareness Month is a nationwide effort in November of the Epilepsy Foundation
and Epilepsy Alliance Florida to raise awareness about and changes the conversation around epilepsy,
seizures, and side effects, as well as to improve and save lives through care, advocacy, research and new
therapies, and public health and education; and
Whereas, through action together on Epilepsy Awareness Month and during other awareness
initiatives including International Epilepsy Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day, and Brain Awareness Week -
and any day of the year - it is important to increase public knowledge about epilepsies and seizure first aid
and change the way people think about epilepsy and seizures.
Now, Therefore, I, Tim Murry, Mayor of the City of Clermont in the State of Florida,
do hereby proclaim the month of November, Two Thousand and Twenty Four as:
epilepsy Awareness Nonth
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Clermont to be affixed this 22nd Day of October in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty Four.
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerl