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ORANGE COUNTY <br />Board of Commissioners <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No._~~ <br />Action Agenda Item Abstract <br />Meeting Date: Apri16, 1999 <br />Subject: Public Health Month Proclamation <br />Department: HEALTH <br />Attachments(s): <br />I. Proclamation <br />II. Calendar of Events <br />Public Hearing Yes X No <br />Information Contact: <br />Health Director's Office X2411 <br />Telephone Number <br />Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br />Mebane - 227-2031 <br />Durham - 688-7331 <br />Purpose: To proclaim the month of April as "Public Health Month" and endorse activities <br />planned during the month. <br />Background: The Governor has proclaimed April as Public Health Month in North Carolina. <br />The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services encourages local counties to plan activities <br />to educate the community about public health. The Calendar of Events provides a list of some <br />of the planned activities in Orange County. Health education, screening, outreach, and public <br />awareness events aze scheduled. <br />Financial Impact: None <br />Recommendation: The manager recommends that the Board adopt the proclamation and <br />endorse the planned activities. <br />