HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10192004 - C13 In the Matter of Resolution No. 2004/534
Commending The Perinatal Council for its 20th Anniversary, October 7, 2004
WHEREAS, in 1973,in response to unacceptable rates of infant mortality and illness in
Oakland,the Oakland Perinatal Health Project,now known as The Perinatal Council,began
providing education,outreach,and coordination of direct comprehensive care services,
earning a reputation for their exceptional service delivery and program management;and
WHEREAS,the mission of The Perinatal Council is to save the lives of babies,enhance the
parenting skills and wellbeing of mothers and fathers,encourage healthy choices for teens,
promote self-sufficiency,increase the joy in being a family,and cultivate partnerships for
building healthy communities in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties;and
WHEREAS,The Perinatal Council places special emphasis on serving low-income African .
American and Latino families and others at risk for less than optimal pregnancy outcomes,and
played a pivotal role in reducing teen pregnancy rates in the East Bay;and
WHEREAS,during the past two decades,The Perinatal Council has become a well-known
provider of services to teens,women,families,and young children throughout Contra Costa
and Alameda Counties,and their Black Infant Health outreach and tracking model has been
recognized as a model program by both Contra Costa County and the California Department
of Health Services,a model which has been instrumental in helping to cut the East Bay's black
infant mortality rate in half;and
WHEREAS,The Perinatal Council has accessible offices placed throughout the two county
service area and represents a trusted presence in the neighborhoods where clients live, and the
proximity makes it possible for staff to anticipate and respond to community needs quickly
and effectively;and
WHEREAS,The Perinatal Council's tag line- "Always in the interest of the child",sums up the
heart of its work: its unwavering commitment to at-risk children in Contra Costa and Alameda
counties;and
WHEREAS,The Perinatal Council will mark the 20th anniversary of its founding on October 7,
2004 through a"Celebrating the Child" open house and reception at its Fruitvale Family
Resource&Conference Center,honoring its many board members,donors,staff,and clients,
working together to help families and babies grow,learn and succeed.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County commends The Perinatal Council for its 20 years of service to the East Bay's children and families.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 13th day of October
2004.
A B S F_sI T
FEDERAL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Superv'
JUAN GIC}IA AYLE B.urrREMA
District I Supervisor '+ �'' * District II Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSAULNIER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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