Support of the 2014 Northwest Indiana MDA Muscle Walk

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Jy — Resolution No. a 36-( 1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, IN SUPPORT OF THE 2014 NORTHWEST INDIANA MDA MUSCLE WALK ® SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26.2014 the South Bend Common Council recognizes that the MDA Muscle Walk V is a "series of fun, non - competitive local walks held across the country, and it is the largest event of its kind in the United States"; and persons walk in the MDA Muscle Walk ® to: 1 ...... walk to honor adults and children with any of the more than 40 muscle diseases in MDA's program..." 2. "...walk to have fun and get some light exercise with our kids, friends, parents, grandparents, students, corporate teams and more (most Muscle Walks average a mile or less)..." 3. "...but most importantly, we walk to raise funds to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association foster research and provide vital services to families affected by neuromuscular disease ". the 2014 Northwest Indiana MDA Muscle Walk will take place at noon on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Gates Gymnasium in the Weikamp Athletic Center located on the campus of Bethel College in our sister city of Mishawaka, with every dollar raised of the $50,000 goal going "directly to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Northwest Indiana. Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, encourages everyone to consider participating in the 2014 Northwest Indiana MDA Muscle Walk on Saturday, April 26, 2014, with this being one of three MDA walks taking place in Indiana this year. Section II. As noted by one of the past MDA Muscle Walk participants: "Our favorite part of the Muscle Walk is coming together as a community to show our support in ending musc trophy... when there are larger events we remember that there are more people in this fight than just u . on III. This Resolution shall be in full force and unc' an Common Cod approval by the Mayor. District Jr., Valerie Schey, 3`° District ( � /-I- Dr d Ferlic, 4` Dist cp t ,Dr - avid A. Varner, 5`hDi'r- John Voorde, City Cler adoption by the D. Dieter, At Large Ferlic, At Large Karen L. White, t Larg A Kathleen Cekanski Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Attorney ark Neal, South Bend Deputy Mayor