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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROCLAMATION Health Center WeekQtc art,Qroorabo 1itro tiamation WHEREAS,maintaining the health of our community is essential to the health and welfare E of our citizens;and 14 WHEREAS,Salud Family Health Centers provide a vital E 1 service,offering primary health care to over 2,300 children and adults at its Estes Park clinic annually;and WHEREAS,community health centers such as the Estes Park Salud Family Health Center are cost-effective health care providers that make a difference in the health of the citizens of Estes Park.And whereas Salud reduces overall health care costs by providing primary and preventive health care services that reduce emergency room visits,result in fewer hospital admissions and shorter stays and reduce the incidence of tow birth-weight, prematurity,infant mortality and childhood mortality. WHEREAS,Salud creates jobs and an economic base for Estes Park,employing more than 17 persons in Estes Park.And whereas, Salud helps to retain other local businesses and stabilize the economic conditions of the community. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park proclaim August 8-14, 2004 as HEALTH CENTER WEEK in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado and all citizens of the community are encouraged to support the efforts of the Estes Park Salud Family Health Center. In witness whereof /have hereunto set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed. John Baudek,Mayor Attest 1QUZtIR July 26,2004 ©1995 -Munlc AwodS COcPpT9,C.*nm,Al.35058 256)739-5951 LQ4 QEtt park,(oLorabo 1iro clamatto ii WHEREAS,maintaining the health of our communit essential to the health and welfare of our citizens;and WHEREAS,Salud Family Health Centers provides a vi II’M service,providing primary health care to over 2,200 childr fr and adults at its Estes Park clinic annually;and WHEREAS,community health centers such as the Estes Park Sal Family Health Center are cost-effective health care providers ti make a difference in the health of the citizens of Estes Park.A whereas Salud reduces overall health care costs by provid primary and preventive health care services that reduce emerger room visits,result in fewer hospital admissions and shorter st and reduce the incidence of tow birth-weight,prematurity,inf mortality and childhood mortality. WHEREAS,Satud creates jobs and an economic base for Estés Pa employing more than 12 persons in Estes Park.And whereas,Salud helps retain other local businesses and stabilize the economic conditions of 1 community; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Mayor and Board Trustees of the Town of Estes Park proclaim August 10-16,2003 as HEALTH CENTER WEEK in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado and all citizens of the community encouraged to support this event. In witness whereof /have hereunto 5et my / and caused this seal to be affixed. John Baudek,Mal July 29,2C @1995-MunaI Ads company Cu&non,AL 35058 (256)739-5951 Qtt arft.Qlotorabo tiamatto ii ‘Vvkerea there is a sc3ntftcant number of citizens in ‘Fstes ‘Pa,-k Who are currently medically underserved f,r a number of reasons,the most prominent of Which include financial t,arriers and an insufficient izumber of health care providers:and ‘U)hereas the 5alud ‘Family ‘Heatth Center.‘Estes ‘Park is a private. ionpro fit corporation that provides high quattt,y.corn prehensive Irirnay heatth care to medtcatt,y underserved people in ‘Estes ‘Park:and “.A)tiereas the 5atud ‘Family ‘Heatth Center.‘Estes ‘Park has made great strides in the ‘Estes ‘Park health care system specificat1j by maintaining a high standard of accountabCliçj,demonstrating Cost effectiveness.em powertn,j our corn muniçy to devetop programs to its specific needs.enhancing opportunities for children and famities.and providing health care services in a culturally sensitive,accessible CoW—cost environment:and ‘V)kereas the 5alud ‘Family ‘Health Center.‘Estes ‘Park has also made a significant difference in the ‘Estes ‘Park health care system by improving access to quality health care provided by trained professionals in areas that had previously been unserved or underserved.promoting individual responsibility and health aWareness in the community.and offering primary preventive health care of the highest quality to reduce preventable deaths,costly disabilities,and communicable diseases:and 1.Yhereas Community ‘Health Centers like 5alud ‘Family ‘Health Center.promote 10(74 access and zero health disparities to help achieve primary health care for alt people. ‘Nov7.tkerefore.be Ct resot*)ed,that the .Mayor and ‘5oard of ‘Frustees of the ‘T’oWn of’Estes ‘Park proclaim the Week of August 1—24.2002 as EAJ’TH C’FfN’PFf1 ‘WE’Ei< and all citizens are encouraged to recognize the cmportant contributions of the 5alud ‘Family ‘Health Center to the improvement of the general quality of life of the citiziens of’Pstes ‘Park. it further resotVed.that the 2vlayor and i3oard of l’rustecs of the ‘FoWn of ‘Estes ‘Park hereby recognizes the important contributions of the 5alud ‘Family ‘Health Center in expanding access to health care and improving the health and future Welt being of the people of’Estes ‘Park. .1,uift,,ess u/%ereof I Aa.’e I,ercu’,ta set wry %and an’J caused this seat to 4e aj?7ed ¼ 4 (I.(5Jro John ‘l3audek..Major Augu5t 12,2002 995.UuucoI Awards Con,pany,Crr#rnon.At 35.058 25)739.5951