HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06111996 - 96-248 The,Board of Superrrisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Watter of ftsolution No. 96/248
Declaring Sunday,dune 23, 1996
`Su Salad-East County Meaah Farr Day'
in Contra Costa County
ZVMQZ',�S, in August, 1995, Supervisor 2odakson introduced, and was unanimously
supported 6y the Board of Supervisors, an "Action Flan fora Mealthy Contra Costa County",-and
U;'t1EXEM, an important component of this proposed Action Flan included a
comprehensive approach to reducing mortality, disease andattendant suffering,and
-%O&WAS, in November 1995 Supervisor 7odakson met with mearual professionals,
community leaders and concerned representatives of several organizations representing Fast Contra
Costa County wherein the concept of a "Su Salud-{fast County.7lealth Fair"was developer and
TO&WAS, this same group continued to meet on a monthly and then 6i-wee basis to
develop the support and resources necessary to hold the first "Su Salud- East County Wealth Fair
and
W&W,4 S, the purpose of the Su Salud ifealth Fair is to provide education and free
medicalscreenings to uninsuredandundennsuredresidents of East County;and
%O&WA'S, hundreds of doctors, dentists, nurses and other meduatprofessionals, as well
as hundreds of volunteers providing clerical and support services; will provide immunizations and
screenings for glaucoma, anemia, information about 6reast and skin cancer screenings, dental
screenings, AIDS testing, (partiaf listing) as well as educational and resource materials addressing
numerous health issues;and
Ue)&W` -AS, aff services wifl be provided free of charge and no individual shag'be turned
away;and
`G'1 (E MAS, the "Su Salud-East County Mealth Fair"wilt'be held on Sunday, Sune 23,
1996 commencing at 8:00 a m. until4:00 p.m. at Los 9Kedanos College in Titts6urg.
AVW, rCff W F'OIM BE I7 WTSOLVEtD that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa, Calafornir, does here6y proclaim Sunday, ,dune 23, 1996 as "Su Salad-East
County Mealth FairOay-in Contra Costa County. .
BE I7 T7JT<MR 4�UOLMD that the Board of Supervisors acknowledges and
commends the outstanding efforts of the numerous volunteers providing medical dental clerical and
support services in the devefcpment andimplementation of this important community event.
T'.�..'SS O by unanimous vote of the Board9Kem6ers present on thrs lith day oflune 1996.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true andcorrect copy of a resolution enteredon the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Wtness my handandthe Sealof the
Board of Supervisors afjxedon this lith
Day oflune,1996.
ML BATCWELC kX Ckrkof the Boardof
Introduced by Vi-" mors and County jdministrator
Supervisor Tom 7odakson, Oistrict'V
DEPUTY CLE R