To: Board of Supervisors
From: Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Report Title: Proclaiming National Health Center Week in Contra Costa County August 4th to 10th, 2024
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adopt Resolution Proclaiming National Health Center Week in Contra Costa County August 4th to 10th, 2024
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
See Resolution.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Proclaiming National Health Center Week in Contra Costa County August 4th to 10th, 2024
WHEREAS, for more than 50 years, America’s community health centers have provided high-quality, cost effective, equitable, and accessible primary and preventative care regardless of ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa community health centers including Brighter Beginnings, La Clinica and LifeLong Medical Care welcome all regardless of immigration status or the ability to pay, and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa community health centers reduce healthcare disparities, overcome barriers to healthcare access, including geography, income, insurance status, and promotes health equity and improves the health and wellbeing of their patients; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa community health centers continue to be strong partners with the County of Contra Costa; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa community health centers are the core safety-net providers to our most vulnerable populations, many of which are at increased risk for chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and poor health outcomes; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa community health centers have promoted innovative ways to provide preventative and primary care to patients such as telehealth; by ensuring patients can access basic necessities such as food, housing resources, by advocating for additional resources and supports for their patients; and
WHEREAS, Community health centers are the health care home for over 30 million Americans in over 14,000 communities across the nation, with one in every 5 California residents receiving their care at a community health center; and
WHEREAS, National Health Center Week offers the opportunity to honor Contra Costa’s community health centers, and acknowledge their mission-driven staff, volunteers, and board members for their service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa hereby proclaims the week of August 4-10, 2024 as “National Health Center Week” in Contra Costa County and encourages Contra Costa County residents to celebrate the important partnership between Contra Costa ‘s community health centers and the communities they serve.