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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR07-044 Infant Immunization Awareness Week .. Commissioner;. ~ of the followi moved adoption Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - DC-It{ WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, . State of Colorado (hereinafter "the Board"), wishes to acknowledge that vaccines are the 20th Century's most successful and cost effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death; and WHEREAS, children need a series of vaccinations starting at birth to be fully protected against 14 potentially serious diseases and immunizations are one of the most important ways parents can protect their children against serious diseases; and WHEREAS, Eagle County Health & Human Services through its Public Health Division actively promotes and provides comprehensive early childhood immunizations to children under the age of two to protect the health and development of young children; and WHEREAS, the week of April 21-28, 2007 has been declared National Infant Immunization Week to focus attention on the importance of timely immunization for infants and toddlers under the age of two and help ensure that children have all their vaccinations by the age of two. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: That the week of April 21-28, 2007 be designated Infant Immunization Awareness Week in Eagle County and that community health providers, parents, and caregivers be recognized for their efforts to advance the health of children by ensuring early immunization against preventable childhood diseases. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is pecessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 24th day of April, 2007. ATTEST: H;{t/;g ~ .;, Clerk to the B ard of County Commissioners encom Commissioner and Chairman ~/)O Q fri)k- Sara J. Fisher Commissioner .~ ~~ ~fl Peter F. Runyon Commissioner commissioner-~f ~"--t''1 seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Menconi Commissioner Fisher Commissioner Runyon ~Jk ct! t v.r This Resolution passed by :-::7/ D vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.