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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: April 3, 2001 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~_ p <br />SUBJECT: Public Health Month Proclamation <br />DEPARTMENT: Health <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />List of Activities <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 9fi8-4501 <br />Durham 6$$-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of April as "Public Health Month". <br />BACKGROUND: April is traditionally recognized as Public Health Month in North Carolina. <br />National organizations such as the National Association of City and County Health Officials <br />(NACCHO) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) recognize a week in April as <br />public health week. <br />The Orange County Health Department is planning a variety of activities in Orange County as <br />found on the attached "Public Health Month Activities in Orange County." Health education, <br />screening, outreach, and public awareness events are scheduled. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached <br />proclamation designating April as Public Health Month in Orange County. <br />