HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-045RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING
PITBLIC HEALTH WEEK
APRIL 5 - 11, 1999
WHEREAS, public health encourages communities and individuals to
adopt healthful lifestyles, assists in the prevention of diseases and provides leadership
in creating a healthy environment; and
WHEREAS, public health services benefit the entire population of
Butte County, crossing all ethnic, socio-economic, and individual family and social
strata of our communities; and
WHEREAS, the State of California and many other states have
designated the first full week in April as Public Health Week; and
WHEREAS, 1999 is the 50th Anniversary of the Department of Public
I-health in F3utte County; and
bVHEREAS, greater public knowledge and awareness of~ healthful
behavior are cost-effective and contribute significantly to the reduction of needless
suffering; and
WHEREAS, public health professionals and all those who promote
public health play important roles in providing for the health and welfare of our
citizens, and they undertake their duties with genuine concern and compassion that
ar-e worthy of widespread praise and appreciation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County
Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim April 5 -11, 1999 as PUBLIC HEALTH
WEEK in Butte County and urge all citizens to join in this important observance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors
on this 23rd day of March, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis and Chair Nolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
JANE DOLAN, Chair, Butte County Board of
Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
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