HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation of OC Preschool Immunization Week - V-A PROCLAMATION
ORANGE COUNTY PRESCHOOL IMMUNIZATION WEEK
APRIL 22-29, 1995
WHEREAS, April 22-29 has been proclaimed as National Preschool Immunization
Week; and
WHEREAS, during National Preschool 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 Preschool
Immunization Week April 22-29; 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
COUMSSIONERS, do hereby proclaim April 22-29 as Orange County Preschool
Immunization Week, this the 3rd day of April, 1995.
by
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Co 'ss'oners