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I <br />I <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: April 1, 1991 <br />SUBJECT: Proclamation of Public Health Week <br />DEPARTMENT: HEALTH <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Draft Proclamation from the <br />County Commissioners <br />Proclamation by Governor Martin <br />1 <br />Action Agenla <br />Item No. V-M-D <br />P[BLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />HEALTH DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2412 <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 14 - <br />April 20, 1991. <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 committment to <br />healthy living, Public Health Week has been established for <br />statewide observance from April 14 - April 20, 1991. The Health <br />Department has planned a variety of activities to raise the <br />consciousness of public health in our County, among which is a <br />request for the attached proclamation. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): Proclaim Public Health Week from April 14 - April 20, 1991. <br />and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />