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C.11

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 8, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Adopt Resolution recognizing February as American Heart Month

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/08/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Art Lathrop, 646-4690
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Juliene Latteri

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 8, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Resolution No. 2011/45 recognizing February as American Heart Month.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

February is American Heart Month. This resolution will encourage all residents of Contra Costa County to learn the risks of cardiovascular disease, stay fit through exercise and good nutrition, and to learn critical lifesaving skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. It will also encourage communities to become HeartSafe Communities, and businesses and other organizations to provide publicly accessible AEDs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

None.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Sudden cardiac arrest strikes persons of all ages.