HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-420 In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO, 2002/420
DECLARING AUGUST 18-24 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WEEK
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS,there is a significant number of residents of the County of Contra Costa who are currently medically under-
served for a number of reasons,the most prominent of which include financial and cultural barriers;and
WHEREAS,the Community Health Centers which comprise the Community Clinic Consortium of Contra Costa(Brookside
Community Health Center, La Clinica de La Raza, and Planned Parenthood. Shasta Diablo) are private, nonprofit
corporations governed by volunteer boards comprised of community members;and
WHEREAS,the committed staff of the Community Health Centers provide high quality primary health care to
medically underserved people in the County of Contra Costa;and
WHEREAS,it is critical that Community Health Centers remain viable providers of primary health care throughout Contra
Costa County by providing a hast of services, including general medical care, dental care, women s health care,
immunizations, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, health education and illness prevention,
counseling,family planning,,and enrollment in public health programs;and
WHEREAS,Community Health Centers in Contra Costa have made great strides in empowering communities to
develop programs to meet their specific needs,strengthening communities to enhance opportunities for children and
families,and providing.health care services in accessible low-cost environments;and
WHEREAS,Community Health Centers have also made a significant difference in the Contra Costa health care system
by improving access to quality health care provided by trained professionals in areas that had previously been neglected
or underserved,promoting individual responsibility and health awareness in the communities,and offering primary
preventive health care of the highest quality to reduce preventable deaths,costly disabilities,and communicable
diseases;and
WHEREAS,Community Health Centers strive to promote 100% access and zero health disparities to help achieve
primary health care for everyone and end.health disparities;.
THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa,does hereby proclaim the
week of August 18-24,2001 as"Community Health Center Week"in Contra Costa County,and urges its citizens to
recognize the important contributions of Contra Costa's Community Health Centers to the improvement of the general
quality of life of the citizens of Contra Costa County,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Contra Costa does hereby recognize the important contribution of
Community Health Centers to the improvement of the general quality of life of residents of Contra Costa County.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on this
13th day of August,2002
JOHN GIOIA
CHAIR
. District I Supervisor
GAYL .. DONNA ER
District Ii:Supervisor District III Supervisor
MA,It;1C DeSAULNIBR PH ERAL I3. LOVER
Distinct IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of an action taken and entered on the ntinutesof the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
ArrESTED.:r st'. 13,.2002
JOHNSWMMIN,Clerk of the Board ofsuper W.
and County Adndnistrator//`
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