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Mar. 5, 2010
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Tuesday, March. 9, scheduled to begin at 9:15 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 March 9 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Virginia Task Force
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The Board of Supervisors will recognize Virginia Task Force 1 (VATF-1)
deployed to Haiti on behalf of the federal government to assist with the
rescue of victims after the recent earthquake. VATF-1 rescued 16 people.
Christopher Zimmerman
The Board of Supervisors will welcome Christopher Zimmerman as the new
maestro of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Inclusion Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate March 2010 as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Month in
Fairfax County. Families, community-based organizations and advocates in
Fairfax County 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.
Ann Wong
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Ann Wong for receiving the
Milken Educator Award. Wong was selected by the Milken Family Foundation
to receive the award due to her educational talent; the academic
achievement of her students; outstanding accomplishments; potential for
professional leadership; and her ability to engage and inspire students
and colleagues.
H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Fairfax County Health
Department, Medical Reserve Corps and appropriate representatives for the
H1N1 vaccination clinics. The Health Department is being recognized for
its response to the H1N1 pandemic involving education, outreach and
delivering an unprecedented number of doses of influenza vaccine. The
Medical Reserve Corps organized 1,018 volunteers who contributed more
than 18,000 hours in support of the Health Department H1N1 vaccination
program.
Ellen Gallagher
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Ellen Gallagher for her more
than 20 years of service, most recently as chief of the Capital Projects
and Operations Division in the Department of Transportation. She has been
involved in and directed transportation and traffic operations staff
responsible for projects including the Board of Supervisors Four-Year Transportation
Program, the county’s Transportation Bond Program and the Traffic
Calming Program.
Lee Rau
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Lee Rau for his service to the
Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Rau served as the Hunter Mill
District commissioner on the Redevelopment and Housing Authority from May
2002 to August 2009.
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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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