HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation Orange County Infant Immunization Week April 20-27 1997 PROCLAMATION G
ORANGE COUNTY INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK
APRIL 20-27, 1997
WHEREAS, April 20-27 has been proclaimed as National Infant Immunization Week; and
WHEREAS, during National Infant Immunization Week all immunization providers are
encouraged to work with their communities to vaccinate children by expanding clinic hours,
increasing screening, and distributing educational materials; and
WHEREAS, more than one-third of North Carolina two year olds are not age-appropriately
immunized; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's goal is to achieve complete immunization of at least 90% of
all North Carolina children by their second birthday; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to increase the immunization rate in Orange County, the
Cooperative Extension Service has organized the Orange County Coalition for
Immunization, a group comprised of representatives of public and private agencies, civic,
community and church groups, and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Orange County Coalition for Immunization is to coordinate
and promote free immunization clinics through Piedmont Health Services, and Orange
County Health Department, by providing financial assistance, outreach, transportation, and
educational efforts during National Infant Immunization Week April 20-27, and throughout
the month of April; and
WHEREAS, the continuing goal of the Orange County Coalition for Immunization is to
develop strategies for the year-round promotion of age-appropriate immunizations; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to raise public awareness of the importance of age-appropriate
immunizations and provide accessibility to immunizations through a collaborative
community-based effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMINUSSIONERS,
do hereby proclaim April 20-27 as Orange County Infant Immunization Week, this the 16th
day of April, 1997.
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Bill Crowther, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners