HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/2023 04.Ai. Draft National Health Center Week proclamationBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. A.i.
For Meeting of: July 18, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Draft National Health Center Week proclamation
SUBMITTED BY: Bob Harrison, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a draft National Health Center Week proclamation for Council consideration. If
approved, the proclamation will be read and presented at the August 2, 2023 City Council
meeting.
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D Draft National Health Center We prodamatbn 6/26/2023 Coaer Memo
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U&I 1REAS, `Yakima's three community health centers are a vital part of our
community's health care system; and
U&IERE.AS, Takima 9VeighborhoodAealth Services, ;Community 9Tealth of Central
Washington and lakima valley Farm Workers Clinic expand access to quality health care for
all people, helping to contain costs 6y encouraging prevention and integrating the delivery of
primary care with outreach, patient education, translation, and other ena6ling services; and
�WEREAS, during 9Vational Community Tealth Center Week we annually recognize
the importance of these health centers for their role in providing afforda6le and accessible care;
and
UWEREAS, these three Takima community health centers also play a significant role as
major local employers and an important source of economic growth; and
UWEREAS, Yakima NO
Washington and Takima Valley
and County of Takima, has led t
plan that meets their needs and
up and down the Yakima
9VOW, TMERE FORE,
the Yakima City Council, do h
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f9 ealth Services, Community 91ealth of Central
orkeis Clinic partnering with many agencies in the City
to help uninsured residents enroll in a health insurance
served more than 90,000 patients last year
nice Deccio, 9V ayor of the City of Takima and on behalf of
proclaim the weekofAugust 6-12, 2023 as
OEALTJI CENTER WEEK»
in the City of Yakima and urge our community to recognize the multitude of ways in which
health centers are "The Xoadmap to a StrongerAmerica. "
Dated this 2nd day ofAugust, 2023
Janice Deccio, Mayor