Proclamation Public Health Week
WHEREAS, over the past 50 years, the United States has achieved significant increases in life
expectancy and reductions in the incidence of injury, disability and disease; and
WHEREAS, of the 30 additional years of life expectancy we have gained since the turn of the century,
the public health approach is credited with the majority – approximately 25 years of our
improvements in our health status and expanded life expectancy; and
WHEREAS, public health succeeds by identifying and addressing patterns of disease, illness and
injury in populations; and
WHEREAS, with the use of population-based strategies for disease and injury prevention, public
health has contributed to the decline in illness and injury, including heart disease and
stroke, tobacco-related diseases, infectious diseases, and motor vehicle and workplace
injuries; and
WHEREAS, National Public Health Week provides the focused opportunity for the public and public
health professionals to learn about public health concerns and success stories that are
vital to healthy communities, such as immunizing against infectious diseases,
maintaining good nutritional standards and providing good prenatal care; and
WHEREAS, National Public Health Week theme for 2003 ”Overweight and Obesity” seeks to educate
Americans about the health risks associated with being overweight and obese and thus
provides Americans with recommendations on healthy eating and active living; and
WHEREAS, the hardworking people who provide public health services specifically the Visiting
Nurse Association and City of Dubuque Health Department, in collaboration with area
health and service agencies, deserve universal regard and appreciation for keeping our
community healthy.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 7-13, 2003, BE DESIGNATED AS
“PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
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Dubuque, Iowa to be affixed this 7 day of April,
2003.
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Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
From Karen Knepper 589 2696 or email Karen.Knepper@finleyhospital.org
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Email Nan the Agenda on 4/3 or 4/4 as a reminder: nan.colin@finleyhospital.org