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PROCLAMATION
ORANGE COUNTY INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK
APRIL 21-27, 1996
WHEREAS, April 21-27 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, Chapel Hill Home
Health, and Orange County Health Department, by providing financial assistance, outreach,
transportation, and educational efforts during National Infant Immunization Week April 21-
27; 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 COMV HSSIONERS,
do hereby proclaim April 21-27 as Orange County Infant Immunization Week, this the 1st
day of April, 1996.
by
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners