HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation - Health - Public Health Month Proclamation - 04-07-1998-5hPUBLIC HEALTHMONTH 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;
We hereby proclaim April, 1998 as PUBLICHEALTHMONTH in Orange County.
M aret W. Brown, Chair .
Orange County Board of Commissioners