Subject: 21718/Declare"PublicHealthWeek"
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1992 10:24:00 -0500


                              RESOLUTION NO. 21718
                
                
                 A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL 6-12, 1998, AS
                 "PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK" IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE.
                
                
                                                    
                
                
       	    	 WHEREAS, public health activities protect Americans from
       infectious diseases, environmental hazards, chronic diseases,
       unintentional injuries and violence; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, public health professionals and others who
       promote preventive health services play important roles in
       providing for the health and welfare of our citizens; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, public health ensures that all residents of
       Hamilton County have an opportunity to be healthy people living 
in
       a healthy community;
       	    	 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
       THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, That the Mayor and City
       Council hereby declare April 6-12, 1998, as:
                               PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
       and urge local public health agencies to join with appropriate
       private organizations and educational institutions to celebrate
       prevention, promote healthy lifestyles, and increase awareness of 

       the many benefits of public health for our citizens.
      
       ADOPTED:	 March 24, 1998
      
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