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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
October 24, 2017
Moved by: Councillor Pietrangelo
Seconded by: Councillor Craitor
WHEREAS dementia is a disease that causes a serious loss of cognitive ability and is the
number one cause of disabilities in Ontario; and
WHEREAS dementia can also affect people under the age of 65 as a progressive and
degenerative disease that destroys brain cells; and
WHEREAS Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for almost
two-thirds of the over 500,000 Canadians diagnosed; and
WHEREAS for every Alzheimer's client there will be 10 family, friends, and coworkers impacted
by the disease; and
WHEREAS The Alzheimer Society Niagara Foundation is holding their 2017 National Coffee
Break Campaign from September through December;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council calls on the Provincial
Government to adopt a provincial dementia awareness strategy, and urges all citizens of our
community to become more aware and engaged concerning the far-reaching effects of this
devastating disease.
Carried Unanimously
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
BILL MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI
ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR