HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming April, 1999 as Public Health Month PUBLIC HEALTH MONTH PROCLAMATION
APRIL 1999
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 is 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, every day, every
where, and for everybody regardless of religious, ethnic or socioeconomic background;
THEREFORE,We hereby proclaim April, 1999 as PUBLIC HEALTH MONTH in
Orange County.
Alice M. Gordon, Chair ` 52
Orange County Board of County Commissioners
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