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Issue: 1053 Date: 10/28/2010
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County Health Department Receives Proclamation for National Health Education Week
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| (left to right): Saint Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley; Barry Freedman, Project Manager, Department of Health-CPPW; Dr. Felicia Brown, Department of Health, Research and Medical Services; Monique Norfolk, Health Education Coordinator, Department of Health-CPPW; Rhonda Smith, Administrative Assistant, Department of Health-CPPW; Beryl Davis, Project Coordinator, Department of Health-CPPW; Ann Hynes, Health Education Program Manager, Department of Health; Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Director, Department of Health; and 5th District Councilwoman-Barbara Fraser, Chair, Saint Louis County Council. |
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SAINT LOUIS COUNTY, MO - (October 20, 2010) Saint Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley has proclaimed the week of October 17th- 23rd National Health Education Week. The theme this year is: "A Tobacco Free Nation through Health Education!" On Tuesday evening, the Saint Louis County Department of Health was presented with an official proclamation recognizing the event.
"This is a very important issue," said Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, Director of the County Health Department. "There is no greater threat to public health than tobacco."
Dr. Gunn also thanked the County Executive and County Council members for supporting health education and for understanding the importance of keeping the community informed to improve the health of county residents.
The Department's Health Education Program and the Department's Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) Program have been busy all week visiting local schools, churches, and businesses educating them about the benefits of a tobacco-free society.
National Health Education Week is celebrated each year during the third week of October to focus attention on a major public health issue and to improve community understanding of health education's role in promoting public health.
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