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To recognize April 3-9, 2006 as Columbus Public Health Week and April 2006 as Columbus Public Health Month.
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health is working for healthier, safer people every day in the community; and
WHEREAS, public health touches everyone regardless of race, gender, religion, geographic location or socioeconomic status; and
WHEREAS, major improvements in health status have been a result of population-based public health efforts such as safe drinking water and food, sewage disposal and infectious disease control, immunizations, family planning, promotion of oral health, and reduction of smoking; and
WHEREAS, public health is essential to the overall health of greater Columbus ensuring that every individual, everyday, benefits from a more vibrant and productive quality of life; and
WHEREAS, public health identifies and addresses health threats, advocates for and enforces laws that protect our health, and provides services to prevent and control disease; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health is the public health agency of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health will be working to increase the public's awareness and understanding of public health throughout the entire month of April 2006; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize April 3-9, 2006 as Columbus Public Health Week as we celebrate Minority Health Monday on this 3rd day of April 2006.