03-20-2012 National County Government MonthPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH -APRIL 2012
"Healthy Counties, Healthy Families"
Whereas, the nation's 3,068 counties provide a variety of essential public services to
communities serving more than 300 million Americans; and
Whereas, Pittsylvania County and all counties take seriously their responsibility to
protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of its residents in sensible and cost-effective
ways; and
Whereas, county governments are essential to America's healthcare system and are
unique in their responsibility to both finance and deliver health departments through public
hospitals and clinics, local health departments, long-terns care facilities, mental health services
and substance abuse treatment, and coverage programs for the uninsured; and
Whereas, county government delivers many important services to America's veterans,
military service members and their families, including physical and mental health, housing,
employment, and justice; and
Whereas, the National Association of Counties President Lenny Eliason is encouraging
counties to promote healthy living and lifestyle choices in communities across the country
through his 2011-2012 "Healthy Counties" presidential initiative; and
Whereas, each year since 1991 the National Association of Counties has encouraged
counties across the country to actively promote their own programs and services to the public
they serve; then
Now, Therefore, Be It Hereby Resolved, that the Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors do hereby proclaim April 2012 as National County Government Month and
encourage all Pittsylvania County officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in
county government celebration activities.
Given under my hand this 20`h day of March, 2012.
Tim R. Barber, Chairman
Pittsylvania ounty Board of Supervisors
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William D. Sleeper, C erk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors