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PROCLAIMING APRIL 5-11, 2010 NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
WHEREAS, healthy people and communities are the center of any strong and vibrant society; and
WHEREAS, the goal of public health is to prevent disease, improve the health and quality of life of all,
eliminate disparities in health, and reduce future health costs; and
WHEREAS, the work of improving the health of the community, led by the Bangor Region Public Health
Advisory Board, is ongoing and requires strong partnerships based on common goals among
government, Bangor Health & Community Services, community based organizations,
activists, businesses, schools, health care professionals and community members; and
WHEREAS, seventy-five percent of healthcare costs result from chronic diseases largely caused by
preventable behaviors such as tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity and alcohol
consumption; and
WHEREAS, citizens can make a difference in the health of our children by encouraging healthy eating
habits, promoting safe spaces for physical activity; reducing damaging toxins in our
buildings and pollutants in our air including smoke from tobacco, and
WHEREAS, preventative health measures, such as immunizations, substance abuse and tobacco
prevention, oral health, car seat and seatbelt use, supplemental food programs for mothers
and infants, and early childhood education improve childhood outcomes and reduce overall
costs to society; and
WHEREAS, despite challenges, public health professionals and lawmakers support policies that
emphasize prevention and support a strong public health infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, by making a change in our community, we will improve the health of our nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICHARD I. STONE, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, on behalf of the
City Council and citizens of Bangor, do hereby proclaim the week of April 5-11, 2010 as PUBLIC HEALTH
WEEK in Bangor and call upon the people of Bangor to observe this month by helping our families,
friends, neighbors, co-workers and leaders better understand the importance of public health to a
successful health system in light of this year’s theme, A Healthier America: One Community at a
Time.
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Given this the 22 day of March 2010.
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Mayor Richard I. Stone