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;7 <br /> PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION 5 cP <br /> ORANGE COUNTY INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK <br /> APRIL 20-27, 1997 <br /> WHEREAS, April 20-27 has been proclaimed as National Infant Immunization Week; and <br /> WHEREAS, during National Infant Immunization Week all immunization providers are <br /> encouraged to work with their communities to vaccinate children by expanding clinic hours, <br /> increasing screening, and distributing educational materials; and <br /> WHEREAS, more than one-third of North Carolina two year olds are not age-appropriately <br /> immunized; and <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina's goal is to achieve complete immunization of at least 90% of <br /> all North Carolina children by their second birthday; and <br /> WHEREAS, in an effort to increase the immunization rate in Orange County, the <br /> Cooperative Extension Service has organized the Orange County Coalition for <br /> Immunization, a group comprised of representatives of public and private agencies, civic, <br /> community and church groups, and volunteers; and <br /> WHEREAS, the mission of the Orange County Coalition for Immunization is to coordinate <br /> and promote free immunization clinics through Piedmont Health Services, and Orange <br /> County Health Department, by providing financial assistance, outreach, transportation, and <br /> educational efforts during National Infant Immunization Week April 20-27, and throughout <br /> the month of April; and <br /> WHEREAS, the continuing goal of the Orange County Coalition for Immunization is to <br /> develop strategies for the year-round promotion of age-appropriate immunizations; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is essential to raise public awareness of the importance of age-appropriate <br /> immunizations and provide accessibility to immunizations through a collaborative <br /> community-based effort. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, We, the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, <br /> do hereby proclaim April 20-27 as Orange County Infant Immunization Week, this the 16th <br /> day of April, 1997. <br /> by <br /> A AA <br /> Bill Crowther, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />