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RECOGNIZING PATRICIA HAMILTON FROM BANGOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND MARY WRIGHT FROM THE BANGOR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR
THEIR EFFORTS REGARDING H1N1
WHEREAS, April 5-12 is recognized as National Public Health Week following the recent H1N1
influenza pandemic which represented a serious threat to health of our residents and
to the well-being of our community; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Hamilton in her role as Director of Public Health for the City of Bangor,
provided great leadership locally under very difficult conditions to ensure available
vaccine was distributed in a timely and efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, Mary Wright, Bangor School Department Nurse, worked closely with Patricia Hamilton
and the Bangor School Department to vaccinate the staff and over 2,813 children in
the Bangor School System working long hours coordinating efforts and collaborating
with area schools; and
WHEREAS, they were able to lead a phenomenal effort with key partners, including Eastern Maine
Healthcare Systems, St. Joseph Hospital, Penobscot Community Healthcare and
hundreds of volunteers, as well as staff at Bangor Health and Community Services and
Bangor School Department; and
WHEREAS, more than 7,000 individuals were vaccinated through this very successful effort and
Patricia Hamilton and Mary Wright have served the residents of Bangor and beyond in
an exemplary fashion through this significant public health threat.
NOW THEREFORE, I, RICHARD I. STONE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, on behalf of the
City Council and citizens of Bangor, we do hereby recognize Patricia Hamilton and Mary Wright for
their outstanding leadership, stellar efforts and the positive impact they had on the health of our
community.
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Given this the 22 day of March, 2010
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Mayor Richard I. Stone