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Fairfax County Office of Public
Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935, FAX 703-324-2010
March 25, 2004
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Langley High School Gymnastics Team And Issue Proclamations
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, March 29, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the Langley High School Gymnastics team for its accomplishment and issue the following proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Flipping Head Over Heels to Become
State Champions
Of Floor Mats and Parallel
Bars
The Gymnastics team of Langley High School, McLean, will be recognized
for winning the 2004 Virginia AAA championship. Team members include
Ashley Crowder, Lisa Faulkner, Katie Higgins, Erin Hottle, Carolyn
Marckesano, Diana Sciambi, Taylor Shaw and Megan Shores. Coaches for the
team are Lauren John and Jennifer Linciome.
A Blue Ribbon
Campaign
Show Support for Protecting Our
Children
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention
Month in Fairfax County. Keeping children safe from abuse and protected
from neglect are the primary goals of the county's child welfare
services. In 2003, Fairfax County's Child Protective Services
round-the-clock hotline received more than 31,700 calls from individuals
seeking help, guidance and referrals to parenting programs and support
services. The Blue Ribbon Campaign, led by the Department of Family
Services, endeavors to keep the community aware of how each of us can
protect children and of the local resources and partnerships supporting
the mission to prevent child abuse and neglect.
International Building Safety Week
To the Greater Good of All
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim the week of April 4 - 10 as
International Building Safety Week in Fairfax County. It has long been
the responsibility of states and local governments to adopt legislation
and enforce laws and ordinances whenever necessary to protect the health,
welfare and safety of citizens. Among the most important of the laws and
ordinances are those that ensure the public's health and safety in
buildings in which people live, work and play. Citizens are urged to
recognize the importance of modern construction safety codes and the
vital contributions rendered by the individuals promoting building and
construction safety (see the recently distributed news release
"Northern Virginia Region Celebrates International Building Safety
Week" at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2004/04097.htm).
Two-Four-Six-Eight, Who Do We
Appreciate
Three Cheers for Our Volunteers
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim Thursday, April 22, as Volunteer
Recognition Day in Fairfax County. A desire to build a better community
motivates thousands of citizens in Fairfax County to volunteer their time
and services to the needs of others. Citizens are urged to observe April
22 by connecting with friends, fellow employees, relatives and with
faith-based, school and civic groups to celebrate and promote
volunteerism.
Public Health Week is April 5 - 11
In Addition to Washing Our Hands
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim the week of April 5 - 11 as
Public Health Week in Fairfax County. Included in services provided by
the Health Department for all residents in the county are: preparations
to respond to public health emergencies such as bioterrorism and natural
disasters; immunization and hand washing campaigns to prevent infectious
disease and food-borne illness; dedication to providing access to
affordable preventive health care; and efforts to protect water resources
and educate homeowners about proper maintenance of private wells and
septic tanks. In addition, all residents are urged to make sure their
family's immunizations are current and that they handle food properly and
maintain environmentally healthy homes and properties.
April is Immunization Month
Make Sure Your Family is
Current
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim the month of April as
Immunization Month in Fairfax County. The county has engaged in a major
public health effort aimed at further increasing the completion rate of
the primary childhood immunization series for two-year-olds. Of
two-year-olds in Fairfax County, 15 percent are not fully immunized
against potentially fatal childhood diseases. All residents are urged to
take the initiative during the month of April to increase their knowledge
of the importance of timely and complete childhood immunizations.
Fair Housing Month in Fairfax
County
Of Great Value for All
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim April as Fair Housing Month in
Fairfax County. April 11, 2004, marks the 36th anniversary of the
enactment of the Federal Fair Housing Act. The month of April is
celebrated throughout the nation as Fair Housing Month to recognize the
value of equal housing opportunity for all persons.
April is Donate Life Month
If Ever There Was a Need
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim April as Donate Life Month in
Fairfax County. More than 80,000 individuals in the United States are
currently on a waiting list to receive an organ transplant. More than 300
of those on the waiting list are Fairfax County residents. Virginia's
online organ donor registry at www.save7lives.org
provides an easy and secure method for Virginians to record their wishes
to be organ, tissue or eye donors. Citizens are urged to educate
themselves in regard to this critical need and follow through by becoming
donors through www.save7lives.org or by participating in living donor
programs.
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