Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:   Good health and quality of life for everyone in Lawrence is an important goal for our community; and

WHEREAS:   The role of public health is to protect promote and restore the public’s health; and

WHEREAS:   The health of our community depends on many factors – such as individual health behaviors, education, jobs, quality of health care and the environment; and

WHEREAS:   National Public Health Week provides the focused opportunity for the public to learn about our communities public health concerns and success stories; and

WHEREAS:    Action by community leaders to implement policy changes that promote the community health plan goals of healthy eating, active living, reduced poverty, improved access to health care and mental health care will make our community a healthier place to live for current and future generations.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Amyx, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the week of April 6-12, 2015 as

“PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK”

                                                                   Mike Amyx, Mayor

March 31, 2015