HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10142008 - C.13 IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/667
DEBORAH CARD, PHN, PHD
UPON THE OCCASION OF 36 YEARS OF SERVICE
TO CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES
WHEREAS, Deborah Card began her career with Contra Costa County as a Public Health Nurse, always
being a voice for those less able to advocate for themselves and
WHEREAS, through her dedication and hard work, Debbie earned a promotion to the Director of the
County's Home Health Agency,rpufting m-extra hours during her 13 year tenure and struggling to
help the program su-tvrverduring difficult budget yearstand =
WHEREAS, Debbie was -co"chart, for CCHS'aD'iversity Advi" "" Committee and played ,a key role in
establishing CCHS"'department wide commitment to Reducing .ealth Disparities and
WHEREAS Debbie is,' active,inember of'CCHS' African Ameilcari Health.Initiative and serve s on
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AAHI,s Mentor`,Council and
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WHEREAS" Debbie '`has_,hcen a major advocate fox _the successful mclusron i of nursing student
participation in service delive>y,working to secure strategic placements to enhance learning and
WHEREAS Debbie has been aamalor force m establishing the Fall Prevention Coalition of Contra Costa
to,help seniors avoid hfe threatening injuries
WHEREAS,'Debbie has_been a `_dedicated�chainpion of=long term `care strategies;iparticipadng in the
County's-'Acute and Long;eTelm Caxe'Initiative pFoiect and the County sAdvisory Couneil on
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WHEREAS, Debbie collaborates with the County's Elnpk�yinent and Human sServrces` Department,
providmg,oversight to nutses'in InaHome Support Serurces, Multi-Service'seSeivox Program and
Adult P16tective Serviceand
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WHEREAS, Debbi&provides quahty management oversight to redike health dtspafities and improve
health outcoinL:m West County,HIV and AIDS clients
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS;BY THE BOARD RESOLVED tliaf'Debbie Card be thanked for her
tireless work and for serving as achangeagent to ni'r'oveservices and service delivery systems
for people who are homeless, senior citizens, children and families, drug and alcohol affected
people and those living with HIV disease:
ABSENT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER �\
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District V Supervisor f r GLS: G •-G� '�%�""�"��"
/JOHN GIOIA AYLE BITALKEMA
tt I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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(MARY I/4. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor, District N Supervisor
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0� 1 hereby certify that this is.a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
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• �ATI'ESTED: October 14,2008
DAVID J. TWA, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
BY Deputy
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