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April 5, 2010
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 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 April 6 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Police Department and Code Enforcement Strike Teams
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Fairfax County Police Department and the Code Enforcement Strike Teams for the
successful conclusion of the largest fraud investigation in Fairfax
County history.
Public Safety Telecommunications Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 12-16 as Public Safety
Telecommunications Week in Fairfax County. The Fairfax
County Department of Public Safety Communications — the 9-1-1 Center
— is the first contact with those in need of emergency assistance. The
Fairfax County 9-1-1 Center is one of the few centers of its kind in the
state accredited by the commonwealth of Virginia to provide emergency
medical dispatch and pre-arrival Instruction during medical emergencies
prior to the arrival of public safety personnel.
John Adair and Ron Coen
The Board of Supervisors will recognize John Adair and Ron Coen for
their years of service to Fairfax County in the Office of the Financial
and Program Auditor.
Donate Life Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April as Donate Life Month in
Fairfax County. There are a number of ways to give the gift of life,
including Virginia’s online organ donor registry at www.save7lives.org;
participating in a living donor program; or signing up at the Department
of Motor Vehicles. Fairfax County has more than 500 residents currently
on a waiting list to receive an organ transplant.
Architecture Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate April 11-18 as Architecture Week
in Fairfax County. The architecture profession in Fairfax County is
conscientious in its stewardship of the county’s architectural and
historic treasures.
Fair Housing Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April as Fair Housing Month in
Fairfax County. April 11 marks the 42nd anniversary of the federal Fair
Housing Act.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate April as Sexual Assault
Awareness Month in Fairfax County. Staff and volunteers in Fairfax County
work year-round to end sexual violence and support survivors by providing
prevention education and survivor empowerment information to schools,
churches and civic organizations, as well as medical, mental health, law
enforcement and criminal justice personnel.
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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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