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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/60'
THE FOUNDATION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
WHEREAS, osteoporosis has been identified as one of the leading triggers to the downward
spiral of immobility, isolation and death in older adults; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE) has been
serving the citizens of Contra Costa County with equality educational, screening and patient
support services since 1990; and
WHEREAS, FORE has released a white paper,v"Osteop-or
osis Detection in Older Adults: A
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Case for Community-Based Osteoporosis Education and,Screening#o Improve Bone Health for
Older Adults", effectively explainitngfow.to implement a successfulosteoporosis and fracture
prevention program in the county -
NOW, THEREFORE BE-4T RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors;of Contra Costa County
hereby declare that the white paper"Osteoporosis Detection_in Older Adults A Case for
Community-Based rOsteoporosis Education and.;Screenmg to Improve Bone Health fora Older
Adults" is a viable plan for the identification and prevention:of osteoporosis and fractures in
Contra Costaounty and commend= he Foundation for:Osteoporosis Research and Education
for their outstanding efforts,infighting this disease in Contra CostaCounty
PASSED by a.unanimouswote of the,Board of Supervisors this the f February;2007 ;
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J HN GIOIA M Y PIEPI 0, Chair
District I=:Supemsor x District III Supervisors
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SUSAN..bb I:LAy„ LOVER
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District IV Supervisor F: District 'hSupervisor
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i District IT Supervisor
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of an Order entered into the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Cullen,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
\� By
a� G� Deputy Clerk
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