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Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
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March 20, 2003
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to
Recognize Citizens and Issue Proclamations
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at their meeting on Monday, March 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and organizations for their achievements and contributions to the community. Proclamations will be issued as listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Home Sweet Home
Lu Ellingwood has demonstrated to the community her persistent and
strong dedication to helping community members in need. She has served
Fairfax County for the past 10 years as a member of the Homeless
Oversight Committee, along with other housing initiatives. The Board of
Supervisors will commend Ellingwood for her noteworthy service to the
vulnerable individuals of the community.
Driving Through the Adventure
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Steve Titunik, Jennifer Finstein
and Virginia State Trooper Michael Walter for providing safe driver
information to new high school drivers. Fairfax County Public Schools are
now using a new program and handbook, “Adventures in Driving – Survive
the Ride,” written by Titunik and Finstein. The program is aimed at
informing newly minted teenage license holders of the dangers of driving
in order to reduce the fatality rates that can result from poor decision
making.
Don’t Neglect Our Future
The Board of Supervisors will designate April as Child Abuse Prevention
Month. As a part of this effort, the Department of Family Services’ blue
ribbon campaign urges all residents to wear a blue ribbon as a show of
support for the families and neighborhoods working at “Keeping Kids Safe”
in the Fairfax County community. The display of blue ribbons is aimed at
raising awareness of the available resources that are used to help
protect children from maltreatment and teach our residents how to nurture
and care for children.
Science Whiz Kids
The “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” (FIRST)
Lego League Teams representing Hunters Woods Elementary School will be
recognized for their achievements. The teams include The Eraticators, The
L.A. Landslide, The Capital Girls, City Slickers I and City Slickers II.
Their challenge was to research an urban planning dilemma with the theme
“City Sights” and find and present a robotic remedy, as well as build a
Lego robot. Of the five teams, two competed in the state tournament,
garnering high awards. Those competing in the regional tournament also
fared well, receiving a first place award, a top ten placement and a team
spirit award.
March 24 is Tuberculosis Awareness Day
March 24 will be recognized as Tuberculosis Awareness Day, marking the
day that the organism that causes the disease was discovered. Currently,
the estimated worldwide rate of death from tuberculosis is an alarming
one every 15 seconds. With the proper health interventions, nearly all of
these deaths can be avoided and further infection prevented. Directly
Observed Therapy has been identified by the World Health Organization as
one of the most cost effective health strategies available to fight
tuberculosis. Consequently, the theme for this year’s World Tuberculosis
Day is “Directly Observed Therapy Cured Me – It Will Cure You, Too.”
In Praise of Good Health
The week of April 7-13 will be designated as Public Health Week in
Fairfax County. In conjunction with this proclamation, the Board of
Supervisors will recognize the members of the Fairfax County Bioterrorism
Medical Action Team for their outstanding collaboration, support and
assistance in smallpox pre-event planning. The members of this team
include Dr. Daniel E. Keim, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dr. Anthony
DiPaola, Dr. Diane Dubinsky, Dr. Donald Knox, Dr. Sylvia Larkin and Dr.
Ian Leibowitz.
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