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TextMarch 27 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Fairfax County Office of Public
Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
703-324-3187, TTY 711, FAX 703-324-2010
March 23, 2006
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, and Issue Proclamations
Note to editor: A downloadable photo and text of each presentation will be posted on the county’s Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm on Monday, March 27. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, April 3.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, March 27, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will recognize the following residents and staff for their service to Fairfax County and issue the proclamations below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Motivation to Excellence
The Board of Supervisors will recognize those Fairfax County public high
schools with high percentages of federal lunch subsidies or large
populations of low-income minority students that received equity and
excellence ratings better than their Challenge Index rankings for their
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs. Positive and
rewarding alternatives to gang involvement and substance abuse are
provided to many students through these programs, which support the
countywide anti-gang initiative.
A Close Shave for a Worthy Cause
Meg Crossett, of Centreville, will be recognized for her efforts in
organizing a fundraiser in conjunction with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation
to heighten public awareness of childhood cancer. Those participating in
the fundraiser garnered pledges from others to see the participants have
their heads shaved.
Riding Tall in the Saddle
Lift Me Up!, a therapeutic horseback riding program dedicated to
improving the physical and mental well-being of children and adults with
physical, mental and/or emotional disabilities, will be recognized for
its 30th anniversary. Through this program, individuals with disabilities
are given the opportunity to ride a horse guided by the skill, empathy
and understanding of a registered instructor. Founded in 1975 by Colleen
Zanin, Lift Me Up! continues to grow in scope and service for individuals
with disabilities.
April Is Immunization Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 2006 as Immunization Month
in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Health Department and its community
partners work together in a countywide public health effort to protect
children against 12 serious but preventable childhood diseases through
childhood immunization.
Equal Housing Opportunity for All People
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 2006 as Fair Housing Month
in Fairfax County. Members of the Board of Supervisors, the Human Rights
Commission, Fairfax County agencies, housing industry members, cultural
groups, community associations and nonprofit service organizations strive
continually to expand equal housing opportunities in Fairfax County. This
year marks the 32nd anniversary of the enactment of the Fairfax County
Human Rights Ordinance, which provides equal housing opportunities for
all residents of Fairfax County regardless of race, color, national
origin, sex, religion, disability, familial status, age or marital
status.
Wear the Blue
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 2006 as Child Abuse
Prevention Month in Fairfax County. The tragedy of child maltreatment may
result from many factors, which include a family history of abuse, mental
health and substance abuse, and the stress of financial difficulties.
Last year the Fairfax County Child Protective Services’ round-the-clock
hotline received nearly 32,000 calls from individuals seeking assistance,
guidance and referrals to parenting programs and support services. The
Fairfax County Department of Family Services through the Blue Ribbon
Campaign seeks to emphasize a shared responsibility to prevent child
abuse and neglect.
Assisting Those Less Fortunate Through the
Winter
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Council on Homelessness,
faith partner communities, the Lamb Center, Fairfax Area Christian
Emergency and Transitional Services Inc., New Hope Housing, Ventures in
Community and Fairfax County Government for the Hypothermia Response
Program. From Dec. 1, 2005, until April 1, 2006, these organizations
provide homeless residents of the county shelter, food and assistance on
a nightly basis. More than 140 individuals have been assisted through the
program.
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