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Jerry Merrill Mayor REXBURG
mayor@rexburg.org America's Family Community
PROCLAMATION
No. 2024-02
In Support of Rexburg's Military Caregivers in Collaboration
with Idaho's DAR and Hidden Heroes
WHEREAS, the series of wars and conflicts in which our nation has been
engaged over time, since World War II, has resulted in 5.5 million military and veteran
caregivers who are parents, spouses, siblings, and friends, caring for those wounded, ill
or injured who have served our nation, as documented by the 2014 RAND study
commissioned by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the daily tasks of these military and veteran caregivers can include
bathing, feeding, dressing, and caring for the injuries of wounded warriors,
administering medications, providing emotional support, caring for the family and the
home, and working outside the home to earn essential income; and
WHEREAS, the nation provides multi -faceted support to our wounded, ill and
injured veterans and service members through public, private and philanthropic
resources, but their caregivers receive little support or acknowledgement; and
WHEREAS, most military and veteran caregivers consider the challenging work
they do as simply carrying out their civic and patriotic duty, without realizing they are, in
fact, caregivers, and do not identify themselves as such; and
WHEREAS, an alarming number of military and veteran caregivers, according to
research, are suffering numerous debilitating mental, physical and emotional effects as
a result of their caregiving duties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg desires to recognize and support those who are
serving in these vital roles in our own community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
That City of Rexburg announces its support of military and veteran caregivers in
our communities.
2. That City of Rexburg seeks to identify military and veteran caregivers residing in
our communities and determine the unique challenges they face.
3. That City of Rexburg will work to ensure that our government, organizations,
employers, and non -profits are aware of the unique challenges of military and
veteran caregivers and are encouraged to create supportive environments and
opportunities for assistance.
4. That City of Rexburg encourages all who care for and support veterans and
service members to extend that support to their caregivers.
5. That City of Rexburg shall designate a point of contact for our community, for
citizens and organizations wanting to offer support and caregivers seeking that
support.
6. That City of Rexburg uses the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Military Caregiver
Experience Map to understand the state of the military caregiver journey and use
it as a tool to encourage community understanding and support.
7. That City of Rexburg shall work in concert with the Idaho State Society,
Daughters of the American Revolution (ISSDAR) to execute these tasks, thereby
ensuring Idaho's Military Caregivers are identified, acknowledged for their
service, and supported wherever possible.
ADOPTED by the City of Rexburg, State of Idaho, on this 3rd day of April 2024.
ATTEST.
Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal of the City of Rexburg
to be affixed this 3rd day of April of the year of
our Lord two thousand twenty-four.
APPROVED:
Jerry errill, ayor