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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. SY-$ <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 5, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: Proclamation of Public Health Week <br /> DEPARTMENT: HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> HEALTH DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2411 <br /> Draft Proclamation from the <br /> County Commissioners <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To officially recognize Public Health Week from April 18 through <br /> April 24, 1993. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Report on the Future of Public Health by the Institute of <br /> Medicine, 1988, redefines public health as, "What we, as a society <br /> do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be <br /> healthy." <br /> In order to inform the public of the achievements in public <br /> health, to help our citizens gain a greater understanding of <br /> public health services, and to urge a strong commitment to <br /> healthy living, Public Health Week has been established for <br /> statewide observance from April 18 - April 24, 1993. The Health <br /> Department has planned a variety of activities (which are listed <br /> below) to raise the consciousness of public health in our County. <br /> 1) Health Fair: Located at University Mall in Chapel Hill <br /> 2) Banners displayed downtown Hillsborough and Chapel Hill <br /> 3) Media release and guest column in the Chapel Hill <br /> Newspaper <br /> 4) Luncheon (Health Feast) for health department employees <br /> and other guests <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : Proclaim Public Health Week from April 18 through <br /> April 24, 1993, and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />