HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10162007 - C.25 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
µay Costa
DATE: October 4 2007
'-� '� County
SUBJECT: Resolution recognizing Lead .Poisoning Prevention Week (October 21 through 27, 2007) in
Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2007/567 recognizing Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 21 through 27, 2007) in
Contra Costa County as recommended by Contra Costa Health Services' Lead Poisoning Prevention Project.
BACKGROUND:
Exposure to lead can cause cognitive and behavior problems, delayed growth and other health problems,
especially for young children. Children continue to be poisoned by lead in deteriorated lead-based paint in
older housing, and by lead in a wide variety of consumer products and other sources. Over 900 Contra Costa
children with elevated lead levels have received services from the Lead Poisoning Prevention Project. Many
more County residents have been taught about how to prevent lead poisoning and the importance of having
children tested for lead. To support the goal of having all of our children grow up healthy and lead-free, the
Contra Costa Lead Poisoning Prevention Project recommends to the Board of Supervisors that Lead
Poisoning Prevention Week, October 21 through 27, 2007 be recognized in Contra Costa County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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VOTE OF SUPERVIS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
V UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT:-!Jre, ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Joanne Genet (313-6763) ATTESTED r0, �007
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Lead Poisoning Prevention Project, 597 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Center Ave, Suite 100, Mtz `
Health Services Admin, 50 Douglas Dr, Suite BY DEPUTY
310-A, Mtz
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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/567
OCTOBER 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
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WHEREAS, although lead-based paint":i r-older:lioiisiilg continue'g to be the primary cause of childhood
lead poisonitlg, Contra=Costa childreh'.niay also' be,`exposed to=-lead from new sources, including
toys,jewelry, and candy; and:
WHEREAS, despite-limited.:.screening, the:County has. identified"inbre tl ari-8,N. ,.lead-poisoned children,
the majority from low=inconie.:conii iunities; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa. County's Lead Poisoning Prevention'. Project has;. been':..' rking since 1.993
to identify lead-poisoned children, to provide follow-up.-:arid,preventive services and to educate
residents about lead poisoning prevention; and
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WHEREAS; the ]Major premise behind...Coiltra Costa._County's Lead Poisoning.-Prevention Project is to
recognize that lead poisoning is preventable, and that ti e"strategies;required to make-all impact
oil pilblic liealtll begin with collaboration of::.many agencies a>ld.segii erits:.of_the corn unity; and
WHERE^.:partners of the 'Contra Costa County-Lead :Poisoning Prevention Proiect�:i'ncltide, but are
trot 'limited to;..Contra C osta'..Co>lilty Community-Services: ll.epartm ntll..JI d'` Start and Early
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IIcad Start; First Baptist Head Start; WIC (Special_Supplemental;`N itritioi PrograiiI for Woille11,
Infants. and:: Children); Child 'Health and; Disability Prevention Prograni;:.,Contra Costa First
Five; :Morllrnicrlt Community. Partnership;..;: Lax':Cl:ituea an :oflier :community_: clinics; Contra
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Costa " Cllild Care Council; Welcoille Horne. :Baby; Prenafal= Caie; Guidance Program;
Environmental Justice x grking ;Group; Hazardous ::Mdterrals Tograin and Environmental
Health; the City of. Colicords' .the, City of Pittsburg, .anldL'the City '6-U Richmond, the public
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libraries, Parents for a Safer Environment. the Asthi ia`Project :al�ci
WHEREAS, despite effo.rts....at .education and prevention;:reSldent.s 111 Contra'COsta County continue to
be poisoned by lead frolil.deteriorated:::.:lead'=;b`ased-,.paint;-.other,:.s-6iirces in the Mollie, workplace
exposure and historic enviroilmdrital contamination
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT 1tESOL , tl tile`'Board of Supervisors does declare October 21-27,
2007 as Lead Poisoning Prevet ion We in Contra Costa County.
Y N. PIEPHO
Chair
District III Sttpervis r
JOHN GIOIA GAYL + . U KEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
�11 ABSENT
LADav\ d
SUSAN A. BONILLA - E SD FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor - - 0 District V Supervisor
M ~' • I hereby certiry that this is a true and correct copy or an action
taken and entered on the minutes ol'the Board ol"Supervisors on
n the date shown:
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a' ATTESTED: October 16,2007
tik JOHN CUL.L.EN, Clerk or the Board or Sup ervisors and County
O�sr`4 COUIZ G� Administrator.,By
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