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Skagit County proclaims Oct. 15 White Cane Awareness Day after presentations from Lions and state blind advocacy groups
Summary
The Skagit County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 14 adopted a proclamation recognizing Oct. 15, 2025 as White Cane Awareness Day after presentations from local Lions Club leaders and members of the Washington Council of the Blind; the proclamation passed unanimously, 3-0.
Skagit County commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 14, adopted a proclamation recognizing Oct. 15, 2025, as White Cane Awareness Day following presentations from the Anacortes Lions Club and the Washington Council of the Blind.
The announcement and accompanying remarks stressed the white cane’s role in ‘‘independence, mobility and safety’’ for people who are blind or have low vision and urged public awareness of resources and employment opportunities for visually impaired residents. Colette Arvidsson, president of the Anacortes Lions, and Andy Arvidsson, president of the Washington Council of the Blind, described outreach efforts to schools and communities.
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