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IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING THE RESOLUTION NO. 2006/420
CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARY FORAN,
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES;
UPON THE OCCASION OF HER
Whereas, Mary Foran will retire from her position as Associate Director of Contra Costa Health Services
effective July 31, 2006; and
Whereas, Mary Foran has had an outstanding and inspirational career with Contra Costa Health Services
for 20 years; and
Whereas, Ms. Foran has dedicated her career to h.stgping to community concerns and working to ensure
that health services are provided m' a manner,consistent with wliat the community wants and needs; and
Whereas, Ms. Foran's efforts e"contributed slQm icandy,,to irnproving.perinatal and prenatal services
and reducing infant mor,6h1 T th>"ough.prog"rams such.as Healthy Start, the Perinatal Council and the Office
for Service Integration;and= "
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Whereas, Ms Foran hasua,track record for taking on very dlffrcult and controversial issues and prevailing .
against all odds"fo achieve>'innovative and effective results;and
vtsron, patience,.. roblem solvin s
Whereas, Ms Foran has used ' " p � ,p" g kills and knowledge,and understanding of
how systems. 'work;to be,a role model who,encourages and.`suppo is newv'rnanagers and other employees;
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Whereas,.-;Ms. Foran was a cham,pronand leader of CCHS' efforts to woik�wrtl the community to
establish the Center for Health in North Richmond;a model forconrmuirtty Health centers;and
Whereas,IVls Foran worked with the colrimunity and other stakeholders to create the Bay'Point Family
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Health Center, an innovative, community based program,`andij
Whereas, Ms Foran worked closely with First-Five Contra.Costa-staff to provide vision,=,direction and
support to establish,,the Cominission's structure and'direction, and
Whereas, Ms ,Foran nurtuf6d-and supported the Richmond Health Cor ee's Quilt of.,Many Colors project
to promote understanding and awareness^about dtversrty;issues, and
Whereas Ms. Foran provided the vision and energy for creating CCI IS' Reducing Health Disparities
Initiative
NOW THEREFORE BE°-IT.RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors declares
July 18, 2006 to be "Mary Foran Day:in Contra Costa County'
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the„Board of Supervisors recognizes and thanks Mary Foran
for her outstanding and inspirational leadership for two decades on behalf of the residents of Contra Costa
and the employees of Contra Costa Health Services.
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District ISupervisor
GAYLE BAIfUEMA 1 `1RI. PIEPHO
District II Supervisor istrict III SupevA&Qr
MARK DeSAULNIEREDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
S E 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:
* , A'ITISTED: JULY 18,2006
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n, J01-IN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
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