Proclamation: Shiners Children's

? TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, members of the Shriners International fraternity, with vision, generosity and a desire to make a positive impact on the world, opened the first Shriners Children's hospital 100 years ago;

and WHEREAS, Shriners Children's offers care for orthopedic conditions, burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, and craniofacial conditions, regardless of a family's ability to pay or insurance status;

and WHEREAS, since 1922, from that single hospital has grown a unique and beloved health care system with locations across the United States, as well as in Mexico and Canada;

and WHEREAS, Shriners Children's three-part mission has one goal: to change and improve lives by caring for patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments,

and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other health care professionals;

and WHEREAS, Shriners Children's has improved the lives of more than 1.5 million children since its founding 100 years ago;

and WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate to acknowledge the positive impact Shriners Children's has made in its first century of caring for children;

NOW, THEREFORE, Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater hereby congratulates SHRINERS CHILDREN'S UPON CELEBRATING the 100th anniversary of its founding and offering hope and healing to children and families around the world.