THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING APRIL 6, 2009 TO APRIL 12, 2009 AS

PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK

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WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of Supervisors that throughout the country, the week of April 6, 2009 to April 12, 2009 will be designated as PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK with the theme of “Building the Foundation for a Healthy America,” and that Public Health has made significant contributions to improving heath status and life expectancy, and reducing injury, disability and disease in our residents; and

WHEREAS, PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK provides the opportunity for the public to learn about gains attributable to advances in Public Health over the last 100 years, and that noted advancements in Public Heath include improvements in motor vehicle safety, reduction in work-related injuries and illnesses, control of infectious diseases, and a safe and healthier food supply, as well as improvements in prenatal, infant and child health services, resulting in healthier mothers and babies, decreases in diseases through vaccinations, lifestyle modifications such as smoking cessation and better eating and exercise habits that are decreasing the risks for chronic diseases such as heart disease and stroke, and the fluoridation of drinking water, resulting in improved oral health for both children and adults; and

WHEREAS, these advancements in Public Health are credited with the addition of 25 years of life expectancy over the past century and San Mateo County recognizes the many programs designed to improve the health and fitness of its employees and citizens such as Employee Health and Fitness, Tobacco Prevention Program, Get Healthy San Mateo, Built Environment; the Blue Ribbon Task Force, the Parks Department Health Promotion Campaign; and

WHEREAS, the county recognizes that Public Health is much more than health-care services, and that the social, economic and physical environments in some communities reduce the opportunities that their residents have to enjoy long and healthy lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby designates April 6, 2009 to April 12, 2009 as PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK: “Building the Foundation for a Healthy San Mateo County” throughout our community, and supports efforts aimed at implementing positive solutions to impact community health and at developing policies to increase the opportunities for all residents to make healthy choices.

Dated: April 6, 2009

SUPERVISORS:

MARK CHURCH, President

CAROLE GROOM

RICHARD S. GORDON

ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors