HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10162007 - 2007-567 IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO.2007/567
OCTOi3ER 21-27,2007
LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK
iN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, childhood lead poisoning.is a silent but deadly environmental illness that can cause long-
term harm to children,including learning difficulties and behavior problems;and
WHEREAS, to keep our children safe and healthy, lead hazards should be removed from a child's
environment, all children under the age of six should be screened for lead poisoning risks, and at-
risk children should receive blood tests for lead;and
WHEREAS, although lead-based painter olderhousij g continues,to be the primary cause of childhood
lead poisoning, Contra Costa children may also be exposed fo lead from new sources, including
toys,jewelry,and candy;.and
WHEREAS, despite limited screening,..the County has identified'more tlian 81`7,,lead-poisoned children,
the majority"from low-income.comriiunities;and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County's Lead Poisoning Prevention-Project.has been :corking since 1993
to identify lead-poisoned children, to provide'follow-up-and preventive services and to educate
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residents about lead poisoning prevention;and
WHEREASY the major premise behind.Contra Costa County's Lead Poisonmg.l'reventron Project is to _
recognize that lead-poisoning is preventable; and that the strategies required to make•an impact
on public Health begin witlrcollaboratioirof many agencies and segments,q-the community;and
WHEREAS,::.partners of the Contra,Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention'PrOjeCt;i chide, but are
not 'limited'to,`Contra Costa County-,.Community Serviees Department/Iiead Sfart and Early
Head.:Start Hirst Baptist Head Start:WIG(Speci,al Suppl.emental�Nutritioh Program for Women,
Infants and Children);. Child Health and Disabrhty I'r_eventron-Program Cort'ra Costa First
Five- Monument Community Partnership, La `Clinica and other .community clinics; Contra
Costa •Child`.Care. Council, Welcome Ilorne Haby_j Ptenata_I Cate. Guidance Program-
Environmental 'Justice
rogram-Environmental 'Justice Working Group, Hazardous Mat erials'-Program and Environmental
Health; the City of Concord;. the City of Pittsburg, .and the City of.'Richmond, the public
libraries,Parents for a Safer F,nviroament,the Asthma Project,arid;
WHEREAS, despite efforts at.education and prevention resideits in Contra'Costa County continue to
be poisoned by lead from deteriorated' lead-based-,pamt;other sources in the home, workplace
exposure and historic environmental contamination
NOW, THEREFORE i3E IT 11 SOL tit` the Board of Supervisors does declare October 21-27,
2007 as Lead Poisoning Prev'1 ion We in Contra Costa County.
Y N.P1.EPHO
Chair
District iii SuperviS r
JOHN GIOIA -GAVLKKUTLIKENIA
District I Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
ABSENT
SUSAN A.130NILLA - sE L FEDERAL D.CLOVER
District IV Supervisor �,� District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy clan aclion
R taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
the date shown:
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A'I"rFSTGU: October 16,20U7
JOHN CULLL'N,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
STA CoTiN 3 G Administrator,, f -0
By �':'��C{'�.�f(�./1.% .Deputy