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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 3, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Recognizing February as American Heart Month

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/03/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Patricia Frost, 646-4690
cc:	T Scott C Rucker Leticia Andreas

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 3, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Resolution No. 2015/ recognizing February as American Heart Month.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

February is American Heart Month. This resolution will encourage all residents of Contra Costa County to learn the risks of cardiovascular disease, to stay fit through exercise and good nutrition, to know the signs of Stroke, Heart Attack and Sudden Cardiac Arrest, to learn critical lifesaving skills such as CPR and AED use, to call 9-1-1, to Act in Time when a cardiovascular emergency occurs and encourage all communities to become HeartSafe Communities.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

None.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Sudden cardiac arrest strikes persons of all ages.