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Skagit County proclaims Oct. 15, 2025, White Cane Awareness Day
Summary
The Skagit County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing White Cane Awareness Day and heard presentations from local Lions and blind advocacy groups; the measure passed unanimously, 3-0.
Skagit County commissioners on Oct. 14 adopted a proclamation designating Oct. 15, 2025, as White Cane Awareness Day and heard presentations from local Lions Club members and blind-advocacy organizations about mobility tools and services for people who are blind or have low vision.
The proclamation, moved by Commissioner Browning and seconded by Commissioner Wiesen, passed unanimously with all three commissioners voting in favor. The resolution urges schools, employers and the public to recognize the white cane as a tool of independence and to expand employment and training opportunities for blind residents.
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