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PROCLAMATION HONORING PUBLIC HEALTH
WHEREAS,The State of Washington is served by 35 County and Multi-County Local Health Jurisdictions;
and
WHEREAS,Local Health Jurisdictions are comprised of local public health officials, including Boards of
Health,Health Officers(Doctors),Administrators,Public Health Nurses,Epidemiologists,Community Health
Educators,and Environmental Health Workers,making up a workforce of roughly 3,000 in Washington State.
WHEREAS,The pandemic caused by the spread of Coronavirus 2019("COVID-19")has created significant
disruption to healthcare systems,education systems,businesses,economies,government,and the everyday life
of individuals throughout our communities,state,country,and around the world;and
WHEREAS,The spread of COVID-19 poses significant risks to everyone in,and all facets of,our community;
and
WHEREAS,Local public health officials who serve in Washington State's 35 Local Health Jurisdictions are
working tirelessly to carefully and effectively ensure COVID-19 is contained,traced,tracked,and treated in a
manner to limit the spread of this deadly infection; and
WHEREAS,Local public health officials work to provide crucial data and support for scientists and medical
experts working to develop treatments,cures, and vaccines for COVID-19;and
WHEREAS,Local public health officials are the frontline personnel implementing Washington state orders,
proclamations,and directives;and
WHEREAS,The heroic efforts and sacrifices of our local public health officials are deserving of
acknowledgment and appreciation;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED That Mason County Commission expresses great appreciation and
heartfelt gratitude to our local public health officials for their selfless sacrifices and efforts to combat and
respond to the unprecedented challenges facing our communities as a result of COVID-19;and
Dated this 81 day of September 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
McKenzie SmUh,Cle of the Board Sh�ask,Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RarXy Bather in, ommissioner
Tim Whitehead
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 0_94��
Kevin utty Commissioner