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r- <br />�K A r <br />5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS <br />S.A. Proclamation Design natingApril 6-10, 1998 as Public Health <br />Week <br />Chairman Tippin read the following and presented it to Jean Kline, Health <br />Department Administrator. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Florida's annual celebration of Public Health Week <br />will increase awareness and understanding of the importance of a <br />strong public health policy; and <br />WHEREAS, Public health services reach all the residents <br />and visitors of Indian River County, thereby crossing all ethnic, <br />socio-economic, and individual family and social strata of <br />our communities; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County will participate in Public Health <br />Week and will be joined by many other counties; and <br />WHEREAS, Public health knowledge and awareness of healthful <br />behavior are cost effective and contribute significantly to the <br />reduction of needless physical and emotional suffering; and <br />WHEREAS,. the Indian River County Public Health Unit and <br />other public health service providers will continue vital contribu- <br />tions to improve the health of all citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, Public Health Week's community outreach effort will <br />deliver health promotion messages directly to the communities, <br />ensuring that the general• public and professions have an <br />opportunity to participate in the event and improve their <br />understanding and appreciation for ' the vital impact public <br />health has upon shaping a healthier future for Indian River <br />County: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of <br />April 6 - 10, 1998 be designated as <br />PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK <br />in Indian River County, and the Board encourages our citizens to <br />use this week to participate in activities that will help them <br />choose a healthy lifestyle. <br />Adopted this_7 day of April, 1998. <br />April 7,1998 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />JonW. T ppm, ha rman T— <br />2 <br />