TITLE
Title
PROCLAIM APRIL 1-7, 2024 AS PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2024 IN GUILFORD COUNTY
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Commissioner Carly Cooke
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RESOLUTION
Resolution
WHEREAS, we hereby recognize and acknowledge 113 years of public health service to the residents of Guilford County by the Guilford County Division of Public Health, and the immeasurable contribution of their services and programs to the quality of life in our county; and
WHEREAS, the Guilford County public health workforce is a critical component of our emergency response to natural and man-made disasters and widespread disease outbreaks in our county; and
WHEREAS, our county public health workers have been courageous, inventive and tireless in their work to protect our residents from the threats of disease, while continuing to perform their other essential public health functions; and
WHEREAS, the public health division has been shaping Guilford County for the better since long before the COVID-19 pandemic arose; from expanding access to immunizations and improving safety standards for food, traffic and the workplace; to eliminating infectious diseases, improving environmental sanitation, promoting healthy lifestyle practices and advocating for cleaner air and water; our county public health professionals have improved the lives of residents and made our county stronger, healthier and more prosperous; and
WHEREAS, infant mortality is an indicator of societal health and requires a comprehensive public health response that supports individuals and families to achieve lasting improvement; and
WHEREAS, working towards health equity ensures coordinated systems, promotes access to health care including behavioral health and wellness throughout one’s life and addresses the nonmedical drivers of health such as racism, transportation, hunger, poverty, housing and interpersonal violence across multiple generations; and
WHEREAS, communities, local health departments, employers, hospitals and health care pr...
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