S Proclamation to proclaim April 23-29 as Orange County Pre-School Immunization Week

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PROCLAMATION ORANGE COUNTY PRESCHOOL EVIMUNIZATION WEEK APRIL 23-29, 1994 WHEREAS, April 23-29 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 Orange Chatham Comprehensive Health Services and Orange County Health Department, by providing financial assistance, outreach, transportation, and educational efforts during National Preschool Immunization Week April 23-29; 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 COIVEMaSSIONERS, do hereby proclaim April 23-29 as Orange County Preschool Immunization Week, this the 4th day of April, 1994. by Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Orange County Board of C missioners