Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, the Delta Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be

hosting Dr. M. Delmar Edwards Men?s Health Awareness Day on August 26, 2006 at

Peachtree Mall from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.;



WHEREAS, this event will highlight the need to focus on men?s health

and will give the public the opportunity to gain knowledge from local

physicians and experts about their health;



WHEREAS, eight-time Mr. Olympia, Lee Haney, will speak on the importance of

maintaining a healthy body and on-site health screenings for blood pressure,

cholesterol, hearing, PSA, skin cancer and body mass index will be available;



WHEREAS, door prizes will be awarded including Atlanta Falcons tickets,

electronics and airline tickets;



WHEREAS, the event honors Dr. Edwards, the first African-American physician in

specialized medicine in Columbus and a former member of Aflac?s Board of

Directors.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:



We hereby commend the Delta Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

upon hosting the Dr. M. Delmar Edwards Health Awareness Day on August 26, 2006

at Peachtree Mall. We urge all Columbus community citizens to take advantage

of the health screenings and expert medical advice available at this event. Let

a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Delta Iota Lambda Chapter of

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

15TH day of August, 2006, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of ______ members of Council.





Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.





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SANDRA T. DAVIS ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

DEPUTY CLERK MAYOR



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