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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04 Recognizing Polly Letofsky~, ,. ~xDC~~TZCT~t~i4YT PROCLAMATION #3, SERIES OF 2004 Polly Letofsky Recognition July 20, 2004 Whereas, most people prefer to take a bus, train or ride a ferry, one woman has , embarked upon a walk around the world...one with a difference; and Whereas, the walk is not to sightsee but to raise awareness and much needed funds for breast cancer awareness and education; and Whereas; Polly Letofsky, a 42-year-old American woman and long time local to Vail, began her adventurous walking expedition around the world on August 1, 1999; and Whereas, she is now only miles away from becoming the first American woman to walk around the world; and ~ `~ ~ Whereas, after 14,300 miles in her self-described Global Walk for Breast Cancer. ;~~ Including treks through the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, ;~ ?`~•'• Malaysia, Thailand, India, Turkey, and in continental Europe from Greece to ~/Y~ '~,y . ,, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Ireland; and .... Whereas, she has stopped only long enough to spread the word of the importance A of early breast caner detection ~~ ''` Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Vail Town Council officially recognize Polly ,~` Letofsky for her tremendous accomplishment, as an inspiration to her friends, coworkers, fellow residents, and women around the globe. Signed this 20th day of July, 2004. ..~~~ Rod Slifer, May ~r ATTEST: Lore ei Donaldson, Town Clerk