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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR14-026 Public Health Week Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 0 L Co Resolution Designating the First Week of April as Public Health Week Whereas the week of April 7-13, 2014,is National Public Health Week, and the theme is "Public Health: Start Here"; and Whereas the public health system, which includes public health, community partners and health care providers,keeps our community healthy and safe as technologies advance, public attitudes toward health shift and more health and safety options become available through policy changes such as workplace wellness, tobacco free campuses, and healthy land use. Public health professionals are the leaders of this system,helping our community navigate the many choices along the way; and Whereas seven in 10 deaths in the U.S. are related to preventable diseases such as obesity, diabetes,high blood pressure,heart disease, and cancer. Another striking fact is that 75 percent of our healthcare dollars are spent treating such diseases. However, only 3 percent of our healthcare dollars go toward prevention; and Whereas, six of the eight leading causes of death in Eagle County are generally preventable through a healthy lifestyle that includes diet and exercise, not smoking, wearing a seatbelt and limiting alcohol consumption; and Whereas nearly one-third of all students in the United States do not graduate from high school on time. Students who don't graduate face lifelong health risks and high medical costs, and are more likely to engage in risky health behaviors. They are less likely to be employed and insured, and earn less—all of which continues the cycle of poverty and disparities; and Whereas foodborne contaminants cause an average of 5,000 deaths, 325,000 hospitalizations, 76 million illnesses and costs billions of dollars annually. The five most common foodborne pathogens cost the U.S. economy more than $44 billion each year in medical costs and lost productivity; and Whereas strong public health systems are critical for sustaining and improving community health. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaim the week of April 7-13, 2014, as National Public Health Week 2014 in Eagle County and call upon the people of this community to observe this week by helping our families, friends, neighbors, co-workers and leaders better understand the value of public health and adopt preventive lifestyle habits in light of this year's theme, "Public Health: Start Here." MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the `V day of April, 2014. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF of pct LORADO, By and Through Its g -41 ' RD OF C• TY COM SSIO 'RS ATTE T. a • ., r `• ORA off*• Clerk to the Board f Ji an H. Ryan County Commissioners Chairman 16,1% Sara J. Fisher Co I issio -r 4L. .1 Kathy f t ndler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner Sl' seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Ryan Commissioner Fisher L —K Commissioner Chandler-Henry This resolution passed by / d vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado 2