HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Health Week ProclamationBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 3 to 9,2023 AS
PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
WHEREAS: The week of April 3 - 9,2023 is National Public Health Week (NPHW),
''Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health;" and
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Public Health Department will support and recognize
National Public Health Week 2023, and work to protect and promote the health
and environment of the people of Kittitas County; and
WHEREAS: The American Public Health Association's (APHA) 2023 National Public Health
week is around "feeling like we belong, being apart of our communities and
fostering cultural connections supports our health and the quality of our lives;"
and
WHEREAS: The people in our communities can all contribute to the health of Kittitas
County; and
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Public Health Department invites everyone to join us in
recognizing daily public health themes such as community, violence prevention,
mental health, rural health, and accessibility during National Public Health
Week; and
NOW' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Kittitas County Board of County
Commissioners do hereby proclaim the week of April 3-9,2023 as National Public Health Week.
All residents are urged to recognize the significance, and importance of "celebrating cultures in
health" in order to become a happier and healthier Kittitas County.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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