CC - Item III.D - Supporting Familia Unida Living With Multiple Sclerosisstaf epor
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2000
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 00-08 - SUPPORTING FAMILIA UNIDA LIVING WITH
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Familia Unida Living With MS is the first bilingual non-profit in the nation to provide counseling
and support group services for individuals and families affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is a
chronic disease affecting the central nervous system that can cause paralysis and other debilitating
conditions. Rosemead resident Irma Resendez and a group of families affected by MS founded
Familia Unida Living With MS in January 1998. This community-based organization's mission is to
empower, educate and unite families affected by MS by providing bilingual counseling, advocacy
and support for MS diagnosed individuals and their families.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 00-08.
COUNCIL aGL
F E B 2 2 2000
ITEM Na. 1a- ' D_
NO. 00 - 08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SUPPORTING FAMILIA UNIDA
LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
WHEREAS, Familia Unida Living With MS is the first bilingual non-profit in the nation to
provide counseling and support group services for individuals and families affected by MS; and
WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system that
can cause paralysis and other debilitating symptoms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that strikes indiscriminately, frequently inflicting
great physical and mental pain upon the individual and hardship for families that must cope
with this enigmatic affliction; and
WHEREAS, Familia Unida Living With MS was founded in January 1998 through the vision of
Irma Resendez and a group of families affected by Multiple Sclerosis to provide bilingual
counseling, advocacy and support for MS diagnosed individuals and their families; and .
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead strongly supports Familia Unida and its mission to
empower, educate and unite families affected by MS in our culturally diverse community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemead
recognizes and salutes Familia Unida Living With MS for their advocacy and services to people
affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Further, the City Council offers its support and encouragement
to FULWMS in its quest to expand services and outreach to MS families in crisis and need.
MAYOR
COUNCILMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM
COUNCILMAN
COUNCILMAN