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Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
publicaffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov
Feb. 23, 2007
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, Adopt a Resolution and Issue Proclamations
Note to editor: A downloadable photo and synopsis of each presentation will be posted on the county’s Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/opa/presentations.htm on Monday, Feb. 26. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, March 12.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will recognize the following residents and staff, adopt a resolution and issue proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Board to Commend Safe December Program
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to commend the Safe
December Program of the Fairfax County Police Department. The program was
initiated to educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving and
underage alcohol purchases during the holiday season. The Safe December
Squad, in conjunction with the department’s routine DWI checkpoints, made
more than 1,400 traffic stops resulting in 360 arrests of people driving
while intoxicated. In addition to the primary mission of the Safe
December Program, the squad issued 1,175 traffic summonses that included
speeding tickets, reckless driving citations and charges for driving on a
suspended license.
Gloria Crawford to Be Recognized
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Gloria Crawford of
Springfield for her service to the Fairfax County community. Crawford has
served on the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments for nine
years.
Including Each and All
The Board of Supervisors will designate March as Including People
With Developmental Disabilities Month in Fairfax County, noting that the
most effective methods for promoting inclusion are public knowledge and
understanding. The Arc of Northern Virginia, the Fairfax-Falls Church
Community Services Board and their network of nonprofit service provider
agencies are committed to supporting people with disabilities to achieve
self-determined lifestyles. In recognition of the potential of people
with developmental disabilities, the Board of Supervisors urges everyone
to include these residents in all aspects of life in Fairfax County.
Procurement Professionals Have Their Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate March as Purchasing Month in
Fairfax County. The government purchasing and materials management
organizations in the county are committed to ideals and integrity.
Procurement professionals in county government pursue goods and services
of the highest value in quality and price to maximize the benefit
provided to the residents of Fairfax County.
March 5-11 Is MS Awareness Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate March 5-11 as MS Awareness
Week in Fairfax County. Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a
chronic and often disabling disease of the central nervous system that
affects more than 1,000 people in Fairfax County, nearly 10,000 in
Virginia and 400,000 nationwide. Researchers continue to seek a cure
while contributing to the development of improved treatment options that
enhance the quality of life for those with MS. All residents of Fairfax
County are urged to increase their understanding and awareness of
multiple sclerosis and those who have this disease.
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