HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-623 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on October 22. 2002 by the following vote:
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Resolution No. 2002/623
Subject: Proclaiming October 20-26,2002 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 about 700 lead-poisoned
children, the majority from low-income communities; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County's Lead Poisoning Prevention Project has been working since 1593
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 the collaboration of many agencies and segments of the community; and
WHEREAS, partners of the Contra Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention Project include, but are
not limited to, Contra Costa Family and Children's Services/Head Start and Early Head Start; WIC
(Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children); Child Health and
Disability Prevention Program; Contra Costa Children and Families Commission; Monument
Community Partnership; Brookside Community Health Center, La Ciinica and other community clinics;
Healthy Neighborhoods Project; Childhood Injury Prevention Coalition; Contra Costa Child Care
Council; Health Access Coalition; Pacific Community Services; Welcome Home Baby; Home Visiting
Collaboration; Los Compadres; Latina Women's Leadership Program; Single Parent Resource
Center; and the City of Richmond, Project REAL; 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 historical environmental contamination.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does declare October 20-26,2002
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:
October 22,2002
ATTESTED__ _Otv'IM 22, 2002
JOHN SWEETEN,Clark of the Board of Supervisors and
County Ad lniatrator
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Contact: Luz Pardini 313-6217 By Deputy
cc: Community Wellness and Prevention Programs
Health Services Administration
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/623