National Educational and Fund Campaign of the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc.

August 3, 1985

PROCLAMATION NO. 2437

AUTHORIZING THE ELKS CEREBRAL PALSY PROJECT, INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD STARTING SEPTEMBER 1, 1985 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER

WHEREAS, some 1,400 children are born yearly in the Philippines afflicted with cerebral palsy, a condition which impairs and causes complete loss of muscular control, rendering those afflicted unable to take care of themselves.

WHEREAS, cerebral palsied children, given proper therapy and treatment, may be improved to such a degree as to relieve their parents and the community of the burden of attending to their needs and become useful citizens; and

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for an intensive campaign to educate the people on various aspects of cerebral palsy with a view of minimizing its deleterious effects, and to raise funds for the operation and expansion of present facilities of the Elks Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center for the treatment of those afflicted with it;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby authorize the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc., to conduct a national educational and fund campaign during the period starting September 1, 1985 and every year thereafter. I call upon all citizens and resident of the Philippines, irrespective of race or creed, to support the humanitarian campaign by giving generously of their means to alleviate the miserable plight of these unfortunate individuals.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. cd

DONE in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.