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The proclamation said Austin area hospitals treat more than 5,000 babies in their NICU departments annually and cited two level-4 NICUs in the region: Dell Children’s Medical Center and St. David’s Medical Center. The proclamation also acknowledged Texas Children’s Hospital’s Austin facility as progressing toward level-4 designation.

Crystal Lane recognized Hand to Hold, an Austin-based nonprofit that provides bedside peer mentoring, counseling and support groups for NICU families, and noted the organization’s 15th anniversary and the impending retirement of its founder, Kelly Kelly. Katrina Moline, executive director of Hand to Hold, thanked the city and emphasized the emotional and mental-health supports the organization provides to parents facing NICU stays.

The proclamation formalized Sept. 2025 as NICU Awareness Month in Austin. The transcript records ceremonial recognition and remarks by nonprofit and hospital representatives; no budgetary or policy changes were recorded during the presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Austin - City Council Proclamations","oneSentenceSummary","Council member Crystal Lane presented a proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Awareness Month; the proclamation and speakers highlighted regional NICU capacity and Hand to Hold’s family support services and 15th anniversary.","taxTitle","Austin, Travis County, Texas","taxId",2819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472117,"Austin proclaims September 2025 as Sickle Cell Awareness Month; Dell Children’s clinician urges better access to specialized care",217,1262830,1480525,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777024-456b10a60033564bf4d27fa3434ac09d&start=1262&end=1480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777024-456b10a60033564bf4d27fa3434ac09d/thumbnail_1262830.jpg","/articles/6472117/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Austin-proclaims-September-2025-as-Sickle-Cell-Awareness-Month-Dell-Childrens-clinician-urges-better-access-to-specialized-care","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472117-dbaae2045c46da5cb89b6e796cda77be/orig.mp4?Expires=1770954878&Signature=XM-fqP9AR4vuVzjX0m837cRntHHxWqYgkDxcF8lAHNxSa3GdiYGePIhlMptsPufMzgblW7SdX2KkNEu8DoXI-wXh1jgKvvW51rpijTzWIyzX~qjPO83i2oWMauurMznB~~SirCGbsM7U95bx9v8QEWJPI5SPTOxXndtNb3wZWO0Wmjae81LxdULqddE4YWdTFMWE6ocr5I13faI~behiFH~hwi2YfZtOyNH9Jcp-JFUlNaw1eWTapdcY22VVhfBWPNy-6xymerZ~DzWtrNoxbChcy~zOCjCnPwjFawRZrehgU1C978R8zzSx7fhB5pjHlr41v0nBt~baa3Bliy6JRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Jose Velasquez presented a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Sickle Cell Awareness Month in Austin.

Velasquez cited Centers for Disease Control estimates that sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States and said the disease disproportionately affects people of color. The proclamation recognized Dell Children’s as the only medical facility in Austin and one of the few in the region providing specialized comprehensive care for children with sickle cell disease.

Dr. Alicia Chang, assistant professor in pediatrics and medical director of the comprehensive sickle cell program at Dell Children’s Medical Center, spoke after the proclamation. Chang described sickle cell disease as the most common inherited blood disorder worldwide and listed serious complications patients can experience, including anemia, pain crises requiring hospitalization, stroke, infections and organ damage. She said the life expectancy for people with sickle cell disease is about 30 years less than the average adult and called for increased awareness to improve access to care, reduce stigma and advance research and treatment options.

The proclamation text said awareness efforts can foster more patient support groups and community events. The transcript records the ceremonial proclamation and the clinical remarks; it does not record any binding policy change or budget action.","Council member Jose Velasquez presented a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Sickle Cell Awareness Month in Austin. Dr. Alicia Chang of Dell Children’s Medical Center outlined disease impacts and called for awareness to improve access to care.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472122,"Council proclaims Sept. 11, 2025, as Dawah Day and recognizes Dawah's support for BIPOC community frontliners",572,476465,1048769,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777024-456b10a60033564bf4d27fa3434ac09d&start=476&end=1048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777024-456b10a60033564bf4d27fa3434ac09d/thumbnail_476465.jpg","/articles/6472122/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Council-proclaims-Sept-11-2025-as-Dawah-Day-and-recognizes-Dawahs-support-for-BIPOC-community-frontliners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472122-6a890c81b8db1f9f9cec4ffa9a7f8b0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770954878&Signature=hEtjuxI8BmSzqSfed32-xcWhQuYvrKL60I~UjEqpYNUyHxfoLgyk7MgJEw8cyhjDMGBtmuQa8LQy6eSmxmON2Q6jZWPbtqC9--SUMu79KladeQbO6wYZBZc~TXpX5B~tujRN1~jRqQMO-cFJK0ovS2k2RbqbQPRfJnCxtBkaQ5OIO6WX4ukx4wWd3ox5afkhGAScO7t77TvCO10T5utF9sHmkG8fnbcDjpJkVP8ZInrAjkg5FH1wJoXc0z8bvxMy27N4n56CfD8EnbVGU1TWr4GZ4K~Igylc-WJY46Oqho~HqkX~ZYBUKvCW9kTPxCHH2SZ0c4uYKkB~1WKc5Ga7Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Jose Velasquez presented a proclamation recognizing Sept. 11, 2025, as Dawah Day, honoring the organization Dawah and its founder, Jonathan “Shaka” Maum.

The proclamation states that Dawah, founded in 2019, has distributed more than $425,000 to honor and support BIPOC community frontliners in Austin, including educators, social workers, health-care providers, service-industry staff and artists. In his remarks, Maum described Dawah as an organization that \"gives to the givers\" and recounted Dawah’s growth, saying, \"We're just getting started,\" while noting the group became a nonprofit in 2022.

Velasquez emphasized the organization’s role creating space and support for BIPOC individuals in Austin and presented the ceremonial proclamation declaring Sept. 11, 2025, as Dawah Day in Austin.

Maum addressed the audience at length, recalling early challenges and urging continued community support. The presentation was ceremonial; no ordinance, funding allocation or vote is recorded in the transcript.","Council member Jose Velasquez presented a proclamation recognizing Sept. 11, 2025, as Dawah Day and highlighted Dawah’s charitable distributions and community supports for BIPOC front-line workers and artists.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472127,"Austin proclaims Sept. 23 as Ham Day Music Festival as Health Alliance for Austin Musicians marks 20 years",200,4960,205150,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777024-456b10a60033564bf4d27fa3434ac09d&start=4&end=205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777024-456b10a60033564bf4d27fa3434ac09d/thumbnail_4960.jpg","/articles/6472127/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Austin-proclaims-Sept-23-as-Ham-Day-Music-Festival-as-Health-Alliance-for-Austin-Musicians-marks-20-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472127-fc16fff4484aa200e571dc8040706bf4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770954878&Signature=L6UxE2ND3UegdM3PouSTebf0-SLl9Lr2-9j9wO6k041M5BezNfHkL99aStFNBnGKE84ggdDBP~Aa0DD2Xc6tcH1ZvMr30sa~AbPRIP17eQUDW9du1IPtk9TLT1eEeTqHCsxuSn4UXbtJs58e0fqhENY99cG1l6aF7Hr2X1b05ssuM8CkEySJ5vHpCMETbTlFzfgJ8CxlvasNbyU~tQ-Xul2bh1hhGkawzsootnDL~eSwlgfQy0XCoIoQgoeS6UUVXL45j4X2ks6fA9-Tm1tXTI8lwGJSDheMVv15Ij8-IlFgG9cfYc9k38FZJ---IJwH-gCczEKcwT0MxCRMZAE6pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes presented a city proclamation recognizing Sept. 23, 2025, as Ham Day Music Festival and marking the 20th anniversary of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (Ham).

The proclamation noted that Ham, established in 2005 by the late Robin Shivers, has provided medical, dental, vision, mental health and wellness services to thousands of Central Texas musicians and that the organization has delivered approximately $215,000,000 in health-care services since February 2005. Fuentes said the festival \"captures the true, authentic, and quintessential Austin vibe\" and urged the community to “come together to support a great cause and the artists who make our city so special.”

Paul Scott, chief executive officer of Ham, accepted the proclamation on the organization’s behalf. Scott thanked the council and said Ham is celebrating its 20th anniversary and this year’s Ham Day Music Festival is the organization’s largest one-day, all-local music festival, with more than 250 curated performances by over 300 musicians at more than 100 venues and free admission across the city. \"We're looking forward to a great Ham Day Music Festival,\" Scott said.

The proclamation text included the city’s recognition that the Austin music industry generates billions in revenue and provides tens of thousands of jobs to the city, and it formalized Sept. 23, 2025, as Ham Day Music Festival in Austin.

The presentation was ceremonial; no legislative vote or ordinance was recorded in the transcript. The festival date and the program counts provided in the proclamation are drawn from the city presentation and Ham’s remarks.","Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes presented a proclamation recognizing Sept. 23, 2025, as Ham Day Music Festival and celebrated the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians' (Ham) 20th anniversary and its role expanding health-care access for local musicians.","actionData","errors"]

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