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May 29, 2009
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, June 1, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. More information on the June 1 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Army Strong Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 14-20, 2009, as Army
Strong Week in Fairfax County. Fairfax County is grateful for its
community ties and partnerships with the Fort Belvoir Community and urges
all residents to join in congratulating the United States Army on the
234th anniversary of its formation.
2009 Lord and Lady Fairfax
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the 2009 Lord and Lady
Fairfax Honorees. Each honoree, designated as a Lady or Lord Fairfax, is
selected by a member of the Board of Supervisors. Individuals chosen for
this year are Corazon Sandoval Foley and William W. Hanks, At-Large;
Pamela K. Barrett and Thomas Frenzinger, Braddock District; Lisa
Lombardozzi and Vance S. Zavela, Dranesville District; Joan Dempsey and
Howard J. Springsteen, Hunter Mill District; Michele Menapace and J.
Douglas Koelemay, Lee District; Suzanne Holland and Kevin Holland, Mason
District; Christine Morin and Gilbert McCutcheon, Mount Vernon District;
Lola Quintela and Dr. G. Ray Worley, Providence District; Leslie Carlin
and Erik Hawkins, Springfield District; and Patricia Strat and David L.
Lacey, Sully District.
Fire and Emergency Medical Support Safety, Health and Survival
Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 14-20, 2009, as Fire
and Emergency Medical Support Safety, Health and Survival Week in Fairfax
County and urges all residents to reflect on the need for personal
responsibility, leadership and accountability within a strong culture of
safety. Access to quality emergency personnel dramatically reduces
property loss and improves the survival and recovery rates of those who
experience a fire, sudden illness or injury.
Oakton High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Oakton High School Girls
Varsity Basketball Team for its successful season and advancing to the
finals of the Virginia State Championship. They completed their regular
season undefeated, winning the district and regional titles.
Bull Run Watershed Cleanup
The Board of Supervisors will thank the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of
the Izaak Walton League of America, Colin Riley and volunteers who
cleaned up a dumping site in the Bull Run River Watershed. They removed
more than 3 1/2 tons of household trash, contractor rubble, automotive
refuse, medical refuse and cans of lead-based paint that covered a
quarter of an acre in the Bull Run River Watershed.
Hepatitis Awareness Day
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 13, 2009, as Hepatitis
Awareness Day in Fairfax County. The growing incidence of Hepatitis C is
rapidly becoming one of society’s serious health concerns. Residents are
urged to take advantage of opportunities to increase their awareness of
the Hepatitis C epidemic and its impact on the health of our community.
JoAnne Jorgenson
The Board of Supervisors will recognize JoAnne Jorgenson for her 38
years of service to Fairfax County. As deputy director for health
services for the Health Department, Jorgenson designed
a safety net system that improves access to health care for all residents
through streamlined eligibility and high quality, accessible maternity
and primary care services. She also has played a vital role shaping
public health policy in our community and has served on various public
health boards, commissions and consortiums. Jorgenson also was recently
named the 2009 Public Health Nurse of the Year by the Virginia Department
of Health.
Mosquito Control Awareness Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 21-27, 2009, as
Mosquito Control Awareness Week in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County
Health Department provides residents proactive treatment of mosquito
breeding sites; surveillance and testing of mosquitoes to track West Nile
virus; and public educational materials online. Residents are urged to
say no to mosquitoes by eliminating breeding sites around their homes and
to prevent mosquito bites by wearing light-colored, long loose-fitting
clothing and using DEET or federally approved insect repellents.
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Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
publicaffairs@fairfaxcounty.gov
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711
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