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TextSept. 28 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 11 Presentations
Sept. 27, 2010
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 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 Sept. 28 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Fill the Boot Campaign
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the International Association of
Fire Fighters Local 2068 for the Fill the Boot Campaign. Fairfax County
fire fighters and paramedics collected nearly $561,500 for the Muscular
Dystrophy Association during the Labor Day weekend.
Fire Prevention Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate the week of Oct. 3-9 as Fire
Prevention Week in Fairfax County. The theme for 2010 is “Smoke Alarms: A
Sound You Can Live With!”
Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate the week of Oct. 18-23 as
Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Week in Fairfax County. During that
week all Fairfax County District Police
Stations will serve as disposal sites for unused or expired
medications.
African American Adoption Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as African American
Adoption Awareness Month in Fairfax County. Of the 18 children in foster
care in Fairfax County awaiting adoptive homes, one-third are African
American.
Disability Employment Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Disability Employment
Awareness Month in Fairfax County. The county reaffirms its commitment to
ensuring equal employment opportunities for all county residents.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate Oct. 3-9 as Mental Illness
Awareness Week in Fairfax County. Landmark reforms have helped to ensure
that persons with disabilities are engaged in productive employment by
eliminating barriers and false perceptions.
America’s Adopt A Soldier
The Board of Supervisors will recognize America’s Adopt A Soldier for
providing ongoing support activities to serve and respond to the needs of
veterans, soldiers and their families.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in Fairfax County. Efforts are being made to address
domestic violence in Fairfax County through a coordinated community
response facilitated by the Domestic Violence Prevention,
Policy and Coordinating Council.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Breast Cancer
Awareness Month in Fairfax County. It is estimated that approximately
207,000 new cases of breast cancer in women and nearly 2,000 occurrences
in men will be discovered in 2010.
Family History Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate October as Family History Month
in Fairfax County. Researching family history gives people a sense of
heritage and responsibility to carry out the legacy begun by their
ancestors.
Transit Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate September as Transit Month in
Fairfax County. Transit and transportation options improve mobility and
provide residents with clean-air alternatives and are integral to the
county’s vision of connecting people and places.
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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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