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Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF HONORING) RESOLUTION 9812 41
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING)
FOR DEDICATION TO THE PROVISION OF)
HEALTH SER VICES AND THE PROMOTION OF)
OF HEALTH IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTI)
WHEREAS, 1998 marks the 105'h Anniversary of Public Health Nursing in the United States;
and,
WHEREAS, Public Health Nurses are willing to go where ever services are needed in the
community; and,
WHEREAS, Public Health Nurses serve as the front line representative in the community of
the Health Care System in Contra Costa County; and,
WHEREAS, Public Health Nurses address the health care needs of the community through
the provision of preventive and restorative health services to people of all ages and of
diverse ethnic backgrounds where ever they live; and,
WHEREAS, Public Health Nurses address many health needs, from health promotion,
disease prevention, and communicable disease control, to providing services to pregnant
women,young children, and people and families at-risk; and
WHEREAS, since 1921 Public Health Nurses in California have been recognized for their
unique education and expertise in providing service to communities statewide by being
granted the Public Health Nursing Certificate from the State of California; and,
WHEREAS, Public Health Nurses have adapted service provision to meet the changing
health needs of the people of this community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra County
does honor and recognize
P UBLIC HEAL TH NURSES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND DECLARE, May 12, 1998 as Public Health Nurses'Day in Contra Costa County for
giving 105 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the people of Contra Costa County
Passed by vote of the Board members present on this 12th day of May 1998
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered
on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my Hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
This 12th day of May 1998
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board iy2d County Administrator
By Via•=._
Deputy