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Regular Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Adiel McKnight, Executive Assistant
DATE: April 4,2022
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION re: National Public Health Week Beginning April 4th
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
During the month of April, Jefferson County honors National Public Health week, April 4-10, 2022.
Each year for National Public Health Week, Jefferson County Public Health and the Jefferson County
Board of Health honor people and organizations who make a significant contribution to maintaining
and improving health in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Public Health began recognizing Public
Health Heroes as a way to celebrate National Public Health Week locally, by honoring people who
live or work in Jefferson County, and who promote public health in their daily lives.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to Jefferson County.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Proclamation re: Proclaiming the week of April 4-10, 2022 National Public Health Week
REVIE D BY:
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Mark McCaule nterim County Adminis, ato Date
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, During the month of April,Jefferson County honors National Public Health Week, April 4-10,
2022; and
WHEREAS, Each year for National Public Health Week, Jefferson County Public Health and the Jefferson
County Board of Health honor people and organizations who make a significant contribution to maintaining and
improving health in Jefferson County;and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County Public Health began recognizing Public Health Heroes as a way to celebrate
National Public Health Week locally, by honoring people who live or work in Jefferson County,and who promote public
health in their daily lives; and
WHEREAS, A Public Health Hero is a person or an organization that promotes public health in daily life. Each
day of Public Health Week has a different public health focus,and nominations can relate to any of the public health
focus areas, but are open to others as well; and
WHEREAS, Following are the public health focus areas for Public Health Week 2022;
Racism: A Public Health Crisis
Public Health Workforce: Essential to our Future
Community: Collaboration and Resilience
World Health Day: Health is a Human Right
Accessibility: Close the Health Equity Gap
Climate Change: Taking Action for Equity
Mental Wellness: Redefining the Meaning of Health
WHEREAS,Nominations are open to the public through April 18, 2022. Please submit a nomination for an
individual,agency/business,or group you feel is making a difference in the health of Jefferson County;and
WHEREAS, Winners will be announced at the April 21, 2022 Jefferson County Board of Health Meeting,held
virtually from 2:30—4:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, How to make a nomination:Nomination forms may be picked up at the JCPH office at 615
Sheridan Street, Port Townsend Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm, or by going
to https://ajeffcrsottcountyp htichealth.org/i587/Public-Uealth-ll r, wards and filling out the online form
and emailing it to a _
NOW THEREFORE,the Jefferson County Commissioners do hereby proclaim April 4-10, 2022 as
NA TIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
in Jefferson County and encourage people in this county to join us in this special observance.
PROCLAIMED this 4th day of April 2022.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
ATTEST: Heidi Eisenhour,Chair
Kate Dean,Member
Carolyn Gallaway,
I Clerk of the Board Greg Brotherton,Member