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)
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Sept. 21, 2007
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Residents and Staff, Adopt Resolutions 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, Sept. 24. These photos will remain on the Web site until the next board meeting with presentations on Monday, Oct. 15.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 24, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will recognize residents and staff, adopt resolutions and issue proclamations. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
Toward a Greener County
The Board of Supervisors will be presented with a Green Globe Award
by the Green Building Initiative of Portland, Ore., to recognize the
Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter for its environmentally friendly
construction.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate Oct. 7-13, as Mental Illness
Week in Fairfax County. Through the efforts of the Fairfax-Falls Church
Community Services Board and the formation of the Josiah H. Beeman
Commission on Mental Health, the county’s mental health system has
improved access to services. Members of the community are encouraged to
oppose stigma against those with mental illnesses and to embrace
prevention and treatment services available in the community.
Practice Your Escape Plan
The Board of Supervisors will designate Oct. 7-13, as Fire
Prevention Week in Fairfax County. The National Fire Protection
Association’s theme for this year is “It’s Fire Prevention Week –
Practice Your Escape Plan!” Developing a home fire escape plan and
practicing it at least twice a year are critical to escaping a fire
safely. A complete home escape plan includes knowing two ways out of each
room, having an outdoor location where everyone will meet upon exiting
and calling 911.
Collaborative Process Reaches Consensus
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Falls Hill/Poplar
Heights Stormwater Action Committee for its expertise and years of
dedication to reach consensus on how to eliminate residential flooding,
mitigate erosion and improve water quality in the communities of Falls
Hill and Poplar Heights located in the Providence District.
Vim, Vigor and Vitality
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Emanuel Hershkowitz, of
Reston, for his dedication to the Reston community, civic involvement and
active lifestyle. Hershkowitz, in his ninth decade, serves as a
remarkable example of the growing diverse, older population of Fairfax
County.
Making It Happen
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Colleen and Randy Bevan, of
Vienna, for their support of trails in north Vienna, which connect many
amenities that include Wolf Trap Farm Park, Meadowlark Gardens Park, the
W&OD Trail, the Cross County Trail, schools and churches. The Bevans
dedicated the necessary right-of-way on their property to complete the
trail.
Organ and Tissue Donation Policies
The Board of Supervisors will commend the Fairfax County Commission
on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation for its initiative,
dedication and insight to encourage county businesses to implement organ
donation policies in their personnel leave policies for recipients, as
well as those who donate organs or bone marrow. Inova Health System will
be recognized for adopting an organ donation policy that provides
full-time employees with six or more months of service to receive paid
leave while recuperating from procedures relating to the donation of an
organ or bone marrow. Included in the policy are provisions for travel
and time as needed for medical testing or other procedures to determine
organ and bone marrow compatibility.
Five Decades of Service to Fairfax County
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to recognize the 50th
anniversary of Fairfax Water. The creation of the Fairfax County Water
Authority, now known as Fairfax Water, has ensured the efficient and
orderly creation and expansion of a safe and reliable water supply to
meet the growing needs of Northern Virginia. Fairfax Water provides the
highest quality drinking water at the lowest cost in the Washington
metropolitan area, with state-of-the-art treatment facilities on the
Potomac and Occoquan rivers. Fairfax Water continues to plan for future
needs and is poised to meet the demands of redevelopment and urbanization
of the centers of growth in Fairfax County.
Growing Green Since 1957
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Northern Virginia
Nursery and Landscape Association for its 50th anniversary. Established
in 1957, the mission of the association is to serve its membership
through education, training and professional development to promote the
field of horticulture. The organization encourages its members to
maintain the highest standards of quality, integrity and professionalism.
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