POTSDAM -- Mayor Steven Yurgartis has named April as the village’s Occupational Therapy Month, and noted Clarkson University is now offering an occupational therapy graduate degree program.

He made the proclamation at Monday’s village board meeting.

His proclamation reads:

“Whereas: The American Occupational Therapy Association has declared the month of April, 2015 to be known as Occupational Therapy Month, and

Whereas: The profession of occupational therapy makes valuable contributions in helping people "Live Life to Its Fullest" after an illness or injury, and

Whereas: The services of occupational therapy are available to citizens of Potsdam, New York through hospitals, home health agencies, schools, clinics, and nursing homes; and

Whereas: The education of occupational therapists will now be offered through Clarkson University’s NYSED accredited Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree program, offering a rich opportunity for mutual exchange with, and benefit of, our academic partners, our citizens and our community; and

Whereas: The health and productivity of our citizens depend upon the effective use of health care resources, including the important services of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants;

Therefore, I, Mayor Yurgartis of the Village of Potsdam, New York do hereby proclaim the month of April 2015 as Occupational Therapy Month and call upon all citizens to recognize the achievements and contributions of these valued health professionals.”