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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Director eE - `s COSta
Health Services Department
DATE: October 14, 2008
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SUBJECT: Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT Resolution 2008/673 proclaiming October 19 through 25, 2008 as "Lead Poisoning Prevention Week"
in Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND:
Exposure to lead can cause learning 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 826 Contra Costa
children with elevated lead levels have received services from the Contra Costa 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.
Therefore, it would be appropriate for the Board of Supervisors to proclaim October 19 through 25, 2008 as
"Lead Poisoning Prevention Week" in Contra Costa County, and request the support of County residents and
organizations in this effort to achieve the goal of having all of our children grow up healthy, lead-free, and able
to reach their full potential.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Yes No XX SIGMAGlilZiLf-
�/ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON OG�Q�Q^ �a APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V"' OT�ER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON MINUTES
\ OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: C tL+
DAVID TWA,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Gaile Doyle,313-6549 AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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