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Subject:For Immediate Release: Public Health Joins Counties Across the Nation in Celebration of National Public Health
Week
Date:Monday, April 4, 2022 9:52:31 AM
The following press release will be issued shortly…
For Immediate Release
April 4, 2022
Public Health Joins Counties Across the Nation in Celebration of
National Public Health Week
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – In honor of public health professionals and others who work to promote
public health in our communities, Butte County Public Health (BCPH) will join counties across
California and the nation in celebration of National Public Health Week. BCPH and our many
community partners have an important role in protecting and improving the health of our
community and environment.
BCPH works to keep communities healthy by promoting healthy behaviors, preventing illness and
protecting the health of people where they live, work and play through education, immunizations,
policy, advocacy and more! Public health professionals also work to help communities prevent,
prepare for, withstand and recover from the impact of a full range of health threats, including
disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, measles, natural disasters and disasters caused
by human activity.
A presidential proclamation in 1995 designated the first full week of April as National Public Health
Week to heighten awareness of important public health issues. Through this year’s theme, “Public
Health is Where You Are” BCPH will join other county public health departments to raise awareness
that where we live impacts individual and community health.
There is a significant difference in health status, such as obesity, poor mental health and drug use,
among people living in rural areas compared with people living in urban areas. This variance
increases because rural residents are often more likely to face social determinants that negatively
impact health, such as housing, transportation, economic opportunity and access to healthcare.
BCPH encourages the residents of Butte County to join us in celebration of creating strong and
healthy communities in Butte County.
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Lisa Almaguer
Communications Manager / PIO
BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
202 Mira Loma Drive | Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.4000 | D: 530.552.4041
“Nationally Accredited, 09/13/17”
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