HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-26 93-248 RESOLVEPreschool Immunization Week for the City of Bangor
By She City co of the My ofBampor
BSSOLVBD, Whereas, early immunizations for preventable diseases such
as measles, maps, rubella, polio, diphtheria and tetanus are necessary to g
maintain our children's health and well-being;
Whereas, nearly 952 of America's four million children are fully immunized by
the tine they enter school, one third of our preschoolers fail to get the
proper immunizations, and in the inner cities, the immunization race is as
low as 40 to 50 percent.
whereas, the Children's Action Network and a coalition of business, health.
government and community organizations, including the Office of the Surged
General and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have joined
together to launch the National Immunization Campaign;
Mberess. the National Immunization Campaign is a nationwide public awareness
and grass roots organizing campaign to educate the families in America about
immunization and to help address the nation's long -Lem immunization and
overall child health needs.
Whereas, during the week of April 24 - 30, 1993, the National Immunization
Campaign is undertaking an intensive effort to vaccinate children at risk for
preventable childhood diseases by expanding clinic hours. increasing the
umber of immunization screenings at hospitals and clinics, and distributing
educational materials;
Therefore. 1, John Bragg. Mayor of Bangor, do hereby proclaim April 24 - 30. 1993
s National Preschool Immunization Week in Bangor and call upon all the residents
of this great City to join with me in supporting the goals and activities of
the National Immunization Campaign to ensure that our children are fully immunized.
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Preschool Immunization Week for the City of Bangor
By She City co of the My ofBampor
BSSOLVBD, Whereas, early immunizations for preventable diseases such
as measles, maps, rubella, polio, diphtheria and tetanus are necessary to g
maintain our children's health and well-being;
Whereas, nearly 952 of America's four million children are fully immunized by
the tine they enter school, one third of our preschoolers fail to get the
proper immunizations, and in the inner cities, the immunization race is as
low as 40 to 50 percent.
whereas, the Children's Action Network and a coalition of business, health.
government and community organizations, including the Office of the Surged
General and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have joined
together to launch the National Immunization Campaign;
Mberess. the National Immunization Campaign is a nationwide public awareness
and grass roots organizing campaign to educate the families in America about
immunization and to help address the nation's long -Lem immunization and
overall child health needs.
Whereas, during the week of April 24 - 30, 1993, the National Immunization
Campaign is undertaking an intensive effort to vaccinate children at risk for
preventable childhood diseases by expanding clinic hours. increasing the
umber of immunization screenings at hospitals and clinics, and distributing
educational materials;
Therefore. 1, John Bragg. Mayor of Bangor, do hereby proclaim April 24 - 30. 1993
s National Preschool Immunization Week in Bangor and call upon all the residents
of this great City to join with me in supporting the goals and activities of
the National Immunization Campaign to ensure that our children are fully immunized.
93-248
IN CITY COUNCIL Proclamation Establishing 4/24/ - 4/30 as
April 26, 1993 National Preschool immunization Week for the
Passed ,/ city of Bangor
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