To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: August 3-9, 2025 National Health Center Week
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2025- recognizing the week of August 3-9, 2025 as National Health Center Week, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
See resolution.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
n/a
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF recognizing August 3-9, 2025 as National Health Center Week.
WHEREAS, for over 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 welcome all, address the needs of all populations and promote health equity; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa community health centers reduce healthcare disparities, overcome barriers to healthcare access, including geography, income, insurance status, and measurably improve 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 like 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 eve...
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