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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on October 16, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, GERBER, DESAULNIER, GLOVER AND UILKEMA
NOES: ,vOr,E
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Resolution No. 2001/ 500
Subject: Proclaiming October 21-27,2001 as)
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week )
WHEREAS, the California Department of Health Services (DHS) estimates that nearly 6,000
children in Contra Costa County have unsafe levels of lead in their blood; and
WHEREAS, despite very limited screening, the County has identified nearly 650 lead-poisoned
children, the majority from low-income communities; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County's Lead Poisoning Prevention Project has been working since
1993 to identify lead-poisoned children and to provide follow-up and preventive services; and
WHEREAS, the major premise behind Contra Costa County's Lead Poisoning Prevention
Project is to recognize that lead poisoning is preventable, and that the strategies required to
make an impact on public health begin with collaboration of many segments of the
community; and
WHEREAS, partners of the Contra Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention Project include,
but are not limited to, Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond,
Contra Costa Childcare Council, Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, Lao Family Community
Development, Neighborhood Environmental, Neighborhood House of North Richmond, Pacific
Community Services, Pittsburg Healthy Cities Program, Pittsburg Preschool Coordinating
Council, Promoci6n Latina, Richmond Toxic Coalition, Santa Fe Neighborhood Council, United
Laotian Community Development and the West County Toxics Coalition; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is working with
Project REAL (Richmond Effort to Abate Lead), a program of the City of Richmond
Redevelopment Agency funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to
make houses and apartments in West Contra Costa County lead safe for low-income children
and families — to date, more than 100 children have been provided with lead case
management services and education; and
WHEREAS, despite efforts at education and prevention, residents in Contra Costa County
continue to be poisoned by lead from deteriorated lead-based paint, other sources in the
home, workplace exposure and historic environmental contamination.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors does declare October 21-
27, 2001 as Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Contra Costa County.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
the date shown: p• )) ,^''^^,A�
ATTESTED
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator �J Q
By Deputy
Contact: Luz Pardini 313-6217
cc: Community Wellness and Prevention Programs
Health Services Administration