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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2004/415
AUGUST 8-14 AS COMMUNITY HEALTH
CENTER WEEK IN CONTRA COSTA
WHEREAS, a significant number of residents of Cctttra Costa County are currently medically underserved for
various reasons, the most ppimbentwof which i Indo"f"inAngial and cultural barriers, and an insufficient
number of health care providers;and
WHEREAS, the ComitnmiIty Health Cei]ters which comprise the Co timutitty Cli is Consortium of Contra Costa
(Brookside Cdf-hrr unity Health Center,La Clinica de La.Raza, and`I?l&ihed.parenthood: Shasta Diablo)are
private,non'>IY7fit corporations overlied by volunteer beards c.o rised of coinxti pity members,and
WHEREAS,.016mmunity Health Centers in Contra Costa serve a vital role in the.health carr.safety net by treating
the medieally_iininsure'd, underinsured, and either vulnerable 0ipiit�'ons and provtdixig a host of services,
incl uding general medical care, dental care, wome0 health care; i:,i izations, testaig and treatment for
wally trstsmitted infections; health education and illness� etttibti p ;ixt�seing, filly planning, and
ell llment,in public health programs;and �
WHA RE 'tlte,co� t :at#d hardworking staff of the Ct M,irunity l e l€ �� is rt of de cpl rally appropriate,
Ili .quality p i7ri =lt alllt dare that is available to all test erft��m the County of antra bsta,regardless of
ability,-tci pay,and
WHEREAS,it istritical that Community Health Centers reit3ant��ia�ile pt�svlzleis c fprtlb�fi lth care throughout
Contra Costa.County,where they serve 45,000!!. dtienfs, ° '.+ l pin arc uninsured, lid
WHEREAS, comr inity,Flealt#x &WO'7:� Contra Ccista nave made great strides in empowering communities to
develop prrogranis to meet their specific needs, strei# tlt-e ling commupitit s to enhance opportunities for
children and;families,and providing health care services in c�sslble loc�a�costenvironments;and
NOW, THEREFORE,BE JT'I'ESOi���i D that till Board=of Sulret isors lY°Contra Costa County proclaims the
week of August 8-14 as b`C6mmunity le ltb Ceu"&k',.,.to pr6mote awareness of and access to high
quality health care provided by Contra osiAl s C6mrnubity l calth Centers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON August 3,2004 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present,
FEDERAL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
' JOHN GIOIA GAYLE&.61LKEMA
District I Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSAI ER
District III Supervisor r1 __. District IV Supervisor
* " I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown:
ATTESTED: August 3,2004
CY�w ' JOHN SWEET N,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administra /moi
By ,' 1 * Deputy
Introdticed by Supe ark DeSaulnier,District IV