HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-07-1998 - 5hORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 7, 1998
SUBJECT: Public Health Month Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: Health
ATTACHMENT(S):
I. Proclamation
II. Calendar of Events
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-h
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) r
BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/N)'
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosemary L. Summers, Interim Health Director
Ext. 2411
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough
732 -8181
Chapel Hill
968 -4501
Durham
688 -7331
Mebane
227 -2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of April as "Public Health Month" and endorse activities
planned during the month.
BACKGROUND: The Governor has proclaimed April as Public Health Month in North Carolina.
The NC Department of Health and Human Services encourages local counties to plan activities to
educate the community about public health. 'The Calendar of Events provides a list of some of the
planned activities in Orange County. Health education, screening, outreach, and public awareness
events are scheduled.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation and
endorse the planned activities.
PUBLIC HEAL TH MONTH PROCLAMATION
APRIL 7, 1998
Whereas, Governor Hunt has proclaimed April as Public Health Month in
North Carolina; and
Whereas, Promoting the health and well -being of all residents of Orange
County is paramount; and
Whereas, Controlling and eliminating communicable diseases are necessary
to ensure that our communities are healthy places in which to live;
and
Whereas, Protecting residents by safeguarding water and food supplies and
monitoring waste discharge systems is critical for environmental
and personal health; and
Whereas, Encouraging healthy lifestyle behaviors assures optimal quality of
life and improved health status; and
Whereas, Ensuring the optimal growth and development for all Orange
County children is vital for the future of our communities; and
Whereas, Public Health contributes to the prosperity of Orange County
residents by promoting health, preventing disease, and protecting
the environment, everyday, every where, and for everybody
regardless of religious, ethnic or socioeconomic background;
Therefore, We hereby proclaim April, 1998 as PUBLIC HEALTH MONTH
in Orange County.
Margaret Brown, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
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Public Health Month Events
April 1998
Date Activity
Sunday, March 29, 1998 General Article in Newspaper
County Cable TV Show on Public Health
Sunday,
April 5, 1998
Animal Control Article
During Week
Poster Contest Kickoff in the schools
April 9, 1998
Community Rabies Clinic
Sunday,
April 12, 1998
Environmental Health Article
(activity to be announced)
During Week
Two Tours of Hillsborough Health Department for
Elementary School Students
April 18, 1998
Breast Cancer Educational Booth at
Relay for Life
Sunday,
April 19, 1998
Dental Health Article
April 21, 1998
Seal the State Initiative at the Health Department Clinic
Open House for Southern Human Services Building
Tours of New Health Department Facility
April 25, 1998
Health Day at Trinity Court (screening and education)
Community Festival Day in Efland
Immunizations at University Mall
Sunday,
April 26, 1998
Personal Health Article
April 28, 1998
Nutrition Program at Efland Senior Site
April 29, 1998
Nutrition Program at Cedar Grove Senior Site
April 30, 1998
5 -a -Day Program at Central Elementary School