HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-047 - Public Health Week RESOLUTION NO. 2002-
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PROCLAIMING APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 7, 2002,
"PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK"
WHEREAS,over the past fifty years,The United States has achieved a significant increase in life
expectancy as well as a reduction in the incidents of injury, disability and disease; and
WHEREAS, of the fifty additional years of life expectancy gained since the turn of the century,
the public health approach is credited with the majority-approximately 25 years-of improvements in our
health status and expanded life expectancy; and
WHEREAS, public health succeeds by identifying and addressing patterns of disease,illness and
injury in populations and ensures healthy living and working environments; and
WHEREAS, through the use of population-based strategies for disease and injury prevention,
public health agencies have contributed to the decline in illness, and injury, including heart disease and
stroke, tobacco-related diseases, infectious diseases, and workplace injuries; and
WHEREAS, National Public Health Week provides the focused opportunity for the public and
public health professionals to learn about public health success stories including the elimination of polio,
the reduction in childhood blood lead levels,continued front-line efforts to develop methods to immunize
populations against infectious diseases and maintain good nutritional standards vital to healthy
communities; and
WHEREAS,the National Public Health Week theme- "Healthy People in Healthy Communities"
encompasses the nation's goal to ensure that our homes,neighborhoods and communities are places where
we can thrive.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
declares public health to be a top priority and proclaims April 1,through April 7,2002,as"Public Health
Week"in the City of Redding and encourages residents to practice and support healthy lifestyles.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 2"d Day of April, 2002, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Cibula, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer and St-g. 1 ;
Noes: Council Members: None -'
Absent: Council Members: Right
Abstain: Council Members: None
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ATTEST: FORM APPROVED: f
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Connie Strohmayer, City Clerk 6 W. Leonard Wingate, Attorney -�