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TextFairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens and Staff
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
April 22, 2004
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to
Recognize Citizens and Staff, and Issue Proclamations
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, April 26, beginning at 9 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and staff for their accomplishments and issue the following proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.
Swimming In Grand Style
South Lakes High School Captures the Title
The South Lakes High School Girls’ 400-Meter Freestyle Relay Team,
Reston, will be recognized for breaking a state record and capturing the
state championship at the Virginia State High School Swim and Dive
Championships with a time of 3:34:37 minutes. Members of the relay team
include Caroline Bellis, Mei Christensen, Dana Constantino and Nicole
Pederson.
Westfield Track and Field Teams Triumph
Mercury Has Nothing on These Folks
The Girls’ and Boys’ Track and Field Teams of Westfield High School,
Chantilly, will be recognized for winning team and individual races at
the Virginia AAA Track and Field State Meet finals. The boys’ team
captured the state championship titles in the 4 x 400-meter relay and 4 x
800-meter relay, going on to win the national championship. David Groff
won the individual 1000-meter run. In addition, Jillian Anwah, shot put;
Carmen Meade, 55-meter dash; and Karen Woolley, high jump, placed in the
top eight contenders statewide in their events.
Of Pit Stops and Pedaling
Bike to Work Day is May 7
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim Friday, May 7, as Bike to Work
Day in Fairfax County. Noting that commuting by bicycle is an effective
means to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion and conserve
energy, residents are encouraged to participate by riding their bikes to
work on that day. There will be three pit stops offering a free breakfast
to cyclists in Fairfax County for those biking to work that include the
following: Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center
Parkway, Fairfax, 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.; Reston Town Center (just off of
W&OD Trail in Reston), 6:30 - 9 a.m.; and Vienna (where the Whole
Foods Lot and W&OD Trail intersect), 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.
May is Foster Care and Foster Family Recognition
Month
Safety and Stability Provided by More Than 200 Families in Fairfax
County
May will be designated as Foster Care and Foster Family Recognition
Month in Fairfax County by the Board of Supervisors. Currently, more than
475 children are in foster care provided by over 200 families in the
county. Foster families provide enduring and valuable contributions to
nurture, encourage and prepare these young people for the rest of their
lives. Residents of Fairfax County are encouraged to volunteer their time
and talents on behalf of children in foster care and to support and
recognize the commitment of foster families and professional staff who
work with these youth.
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Tracing a Heritage from Asia and the Islands of the Pacific
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim May as Asian/Pacific American
Heritage Month in Fairfax County. In 1763, the first Filipino-Americans
settled in the bayous of Louisiana. On May 7, 1843, the first Japanese
immigrants came to the United States and on May 10, 1869, the first
transcontinental railroad in the nation was completed with significant
contributions from Chinese pioneers. Residents of Fairfax County are
encouraged to learn throughout the month of May about the history,
concerns, contributions and achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans.
Vietnamese Remembrance Day is April 30
Vietnamese American Community Reflects
The Board of Supervisors will designate Friday, April 30, as Vietnamese
Remembrance Day in Fairfax County. Beginning in 1975, many Vietnamese
refugees came to Virginia and made Fairfax County their home, rebuilding
their lives and contributing to the economic growth and culture of the
community. All residents are urged to join in extending recognition and
honor to the Vietnamese American community.
May is Community Action Month
Toward a Positive Difference
The Board of Supervisors will designate May as Community Action Month in
Fairfax County. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of
the Equal Opportunity Act that formalized the prominent role of community
action in the unconditional war on poverty throughout the nation.
Community action is a positive force that partners with low-income and
working-poor residents to eliminate barriers to self-sufficiency.
May is Nurses Month
May 6 - 12 is the Week of the Nurse
The Board of Supervisors will designate the month of May as Nurses Month
in Fairfax County and May 6 - 12 as Week of the Nurse throughout the
county. Nurses are the largest segment of the healthcare workforce in
hospitals, nursing homes, business/industry, ambulatory care, public
health, home health and school health. Despite a declining enrollment in
nursing education nationwide, the demand for instruction in nursing
remains high in Fairfax County. Citizens are urged to acknowledge the
care and essential services that nurses perform on a daily basis.
Older Americans Month
Senior Adults are Among our Prized Resources
The Board of Supervisors will designate the month of May as Older
Americans Month in Fairfax County. Older adults in the county, those age
85 and over, are the fastest growing segment of all ages, increasing by
137 percent during this decade, a rate that is nine times faster than the
county’s total population. Senior adults in Fairfax County are generally
healthier than their peers across the nation and serve as role models to
others both young and old. Citizens are urged to continue the tradition
of honoring elders, parents, grandparents, caregivers, volunteers and
neighbors.
Soil and Water Stewardship
Week
Ensure the Benefits of Soil and Water for Future Generations
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 25 - May 2 as Soil and
Water Stewardship Week in Fairfax County. Residents are encouraged to
begin in their own yards to protect these resources by planting foliage,
restoring and maintaining organic matter in the soils by using grass
clippings, composted leaves and food waste, and using the least amounts
of – and the least toxic – fertilizers and pesticides.
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