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March 27, 2009
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, March 30, 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. Information on the March 30 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Public Safety Telecommunications Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 13-19, 2009, as Public
Safety Telecommunications Week in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County
Department of Public Safety Communications, also known as the 9-1-1
center, is the crucial first contact with those in need of emergency
assistance and is the vital link between those who need help and the
public safety provider or responder who provides the assistance. The
Fairfax County 9-1-1 Center is one of the few centers accredited by the
Commonwealth of Virginia to provide emergency medical dispatch and
pre-arrival instruction.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 2009 as Sexual Assault
Awareness Month in Fairfax County and urges all residents to become
involved in supporting prevention, intervention and education efforts and
work together to eliminate sexual violence. Staff and volunteers of
sexual violence programs in Fairfax County work year round to end sexual
violence, support survivors, and provide prevention education and
survivor empowerment information to schools, churches and civic
organizations, as well as medical, mental health, law enforcement and
criminal justice personnel.
Public Health Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 6-12, 2009, as Public
Health Week in Fairfax County and recognizes that a strong, sustained
commitment to public health is essential to maintain a healthy community
and should therefore support the efforts to improve overall quality of
life.
Child Immunization Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 2009 as Childhood
Immunization Month in Fairfax County and recognize the partners —
Minnieland Private Day Schools and Cyrelda Fermin, M.D., of the Infant,
Childhood and Adolescent Clinic Inc. — in the Childhood Immunization
Program. Fairfax County commits to actively inform the public of the
value of timely immunizations and focus on the importance of immunizing
children on time to protect against serious, preventable diseases.
Fair Housing Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 2009 as Fair Housing Month
in Fairfax County. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the enactment
of the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance that provides equal housing
opportunities for all residents of Fairfax County regardless of race,
color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, familial status,
elderliness or marital status.
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Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, 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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