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Leesburg proclaims Save the Soil Day and designates Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood awareness month
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Summary
The town issued proclamations recognizing Save the Soil Day (March 21) and March as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month; local residents and advocates accepted the proclamations and spoke to the council.
The Leesburg Town Council on March 11 issued two proclamations: March 21 as Save the Soil Day and March as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month.
Mayor Kelly Burke read the Save the Soil proclamation, which describes the global movement launched by Sadhguru and the campaign’s goal to increase organic matter in agricultural soils. Lisonbee Calloway, who identified herself as a Leesburg resident and representative of Conscious Planet, accepted the proclamation and said the movement seeks to "restore and safeguard the world's soil" and to support regenerative farming practices.
On the SUDC proclamation, the council recognized that sudden unexplained death in childhood affects children ages 1 to 18 and noted national estimates. The proclamation was made in memory of Jackson Walsh, the son of Leesburg resident Kelsey Walsh; Mayor Burke asked Kelsey Walsh to join the dais, and the council expressed appreciation for bringing the issue to their attention.
Both proclamations were approved by voice vote without recorded opposition. The mayor also reminded residents of a town composting drop-off on Liberty Lot in connection with the Save the Soil proclamation.
