CER 23-0172 — GW Mammovan Recognition Resolution of 2019

CouncilmemberENROLLED VincentORIGINAL C.A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 23-172 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA October 7, 2019 To recognize the benefits of the George Washington University (GW) Medical Faculty Associates Mobile Mammography Program and declare October 16, 2019 to be GW Blush Day in honor of the GW Mammovan.

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ITcommunity. IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That thisresolution may be cited as the “ G W Mammovan Recognition Resolution of2019”.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “GW Mammovan Recognition Resolution of 2019”.

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The Council of the District of Columbia declares October 16, 2019 to be GW Blush Day in honor of the GW Mammovan.

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