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BOOK 16 3690 n 0 2 <br />Board that on Saturday, April 27, 1996, the Health Department will sponsor an <br />Immunization Outreach Fair at Kiwanis Park from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. <br />Commissioner Matthews moved approval of the following resolution: <br />RESOLUTION <br />We all have a role to play in making certain that our children under age two are <br />properly immunized. That is because we all have much at stake in the fight to raise <br />immunization rates. Proper immunization lays a foundation for health, keeping children <br />safe from deadly diseases and saving the community money. Right now, childhood <br />diseases still exist and put all of us at risk. <br />Preventable diseases such as whooping cough have been occurring throughout <br />our community to take responsibility by spreading the word about the need for proper <br />immunization by age two. The Lee County Board of Commissioners officially <br />challenge all members of Sanford/Lee County to participate in ensuring that all young <br />children receive their immunizations on time. <br />We hope to overcome barriers that make immunizing babies difficult. We need <br />to educate parents about the importance of early immunizations, encourage health care <br />providers to increase access to immunization services, and seek long-term policy <br />changes that will ensure full vaccination for all children by age two. <br />The week of April 21-27,1996, has been declared National Infant Immunization <br />Week to help make sure that children have all their shots by the age of two. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of <br />Commissioners do hereby proclaim April 21-27,1996, as: <br />INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK IN SANFORD/LEE COUNTY <br />and encourage businesses, government agencies, community-based organizations, <br />service groups, and private citizens to spread the immunization message throughout our <br />community. We also encourage Sanford/Lee County health care providers and parents <br />of young children to become partners in the health care of children by ensuring <br />immunization against preventable childhood diseases at the appropriate age. <br />Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as <br />follows: <br />Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Croce, Matthews, Moretz and Reives <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />2 <br />