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RESOLUTION NO. 98- C16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE YEAR 1998 TO BE THE YEAR OF
HEALTHY CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF AZUSA
WHEREAS, every child deserves a happy childhood and the opportunity to grow and
develop his or her potential as a productive member of society, and
WHEREAS, good health, including good mental health, is a necessary condition for the
successful growth and development of children, and
WHEREAS, a key factor contributing to the health of children is access to preventive
health care, specialty medical treatment, and rehabilitative services, and
WHEREAS, an estimated 700,000 children in Los Angeles County do not have adequate
health care coverage, and
WHEREAS, during 1998, several public and private initiatives will significantly affect
health services for children and potentially improve their access to health services. These include
the California Healthy Families Program, Los Angeles County's Medi -Cal enrollment project,
Public Health restructuring, and expansion of community outpatient services, and
WHEREAS, efforts are underway throughout Los Angeles County involving County
departments, schools, services groups and other organizations to assure that these initiatives have
a positive impact on the health of our children, and
WHEREAS, Municipalities, health organizations, businesses, religious organizations and
other interested individuals and groups are encouraged to engage in efforts to improve the health
of children in Los Angeles County, and
WHEREAS, These efforts deserve the unqualified support of all governmental, civic and
community leaders within Los Angeles County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa
proclaims the Year of 1998 to be the Year of Healthy Children in the City of Azusa
PIWED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 1998.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 98-C16 was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 2nd day of
February, 1998, by the following vote of the Council.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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