Proclamation_Public Health Week April 4-10, 2011
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the week of April 4-10, is National Public Health Week, and the theme is Safety is No
Accident: Live Injury-Free; and
WHEREAS, each year, nearly 150,000 people die from injuries, and almost 30 million people are
injured seriously enough to go to the emergency room; and
WHEREAS, unintentional injuries, such as motor vehicle crashes, poisonings and burns, account
for 47% of deaths for people aged 15 – 24, and 20% of deaths for those aged 25 – 44 in
Dubuque County; and
WHEREAS, the financial costs of injuries are staggering, accounting for 12 percent of annual
medical care spending and totaling as much as $69 billion per year; and
WHEREAS, injuries, unexpected events and violence affect people at home, at work, in their
communities, on the move and even at play; and
WHEREAS, many injuries can be prevented by taking actions such as wearing a seatbelt, properly
installing smoke alarms, correctly installing and using child safety seats, wearing a
helmet, storing cleaning supplies in locked cabinets and educating the community
about violence and maltreatment towards children, seniors and other vulnerable
populations; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque County Community Health Needs Assessment and Health Improvement
Plan identified five needs relating to injury prevention including: alcohol impaired
drivers of motor and recreational vehicles, prevention of motor vehicle accidents,
falls, violence and recreation and sports injuries.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF
APRIL 4 - 10, 2011 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 to be affixed this 4 day April, 2011.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2011: Submitted and accepted by Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan, Health Services
Department.