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PRO CLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Environmental Public Health services provided in our community are an
integral part of our residents everyday lives; and
WHEREAS, The management of environmental conditions is an essential element in
protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Minnesotans; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Public Health is the public health discipline concerned with
managing environmental conditions to prevent disease and injury to humans; and
WHEREAS, The experienced and dedicated personnel who provide environmental public
health services are Registered Environmental Health Specialists, and contribute to improving the
quality of life for residents and guests of Minnesota; and
• WHEREAS, Edina Environmental Public Health works together with the State of
Minnesota to meet the environmental public health needs of our community; and
WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota and the City of Edina recognize the importance of
the essential services provided by environmental public health professionals,
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the City Council of the City of Edina, do hereby proclaim this
week of May 5-11, 2011 as
MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
in the City of Edina and we call upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves
with the issues involved in providing our environmental public health service, and to recognize the
contributions that environmental public health officials make every da t our health, safety,
comfort and quality of life.
Dated: May 3, 2011
James B. Hovland, Mayor