Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day - October 7, 2018

Proclamation 

Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day

October 7, 2018

WHEREAS Trigeminal Neuralgia is a disorder of the fifth cranial nerve that is often called the world’s worst pain; and

WHEREAS Trigeminal Neuralgia causes sharp, stabbing, electric-like face pain, and it is not unusual for sufferers to end their lives trying to escape the agonizing pain; and

WHEREAS the episodes of pain can strike anytime, anywhere, and last for extended periods leaving the person helpless and incapacitated; and

WHEREAS October 7, 2018 marks the sixth Annual International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day which will see over 100 World Landmarks, international bridges, buildings, and structures lighting up teal for the evening in support of this awareness;

THEREFORE, I, Dave Augustyn, Mayor of Town of Pelham, hereby proclaim

October 7, 2018 to be Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day in Pelham, and

THAT the Pelham Arches will be lit in teal to support the fighters, admire the survivors, honour the taken, and never give up hope for a cure.

Dated at the Town of Pelham this 7 day of August, 2018

MAYOR DAVE AUGUSTYN

TOWN OF PELHAM