Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, October 5, 2010,
Item 4
>> number 4 is to approve proclamation designating october 4th through 15, 2010 as the 10th annual binational health week throughout travis county. And we do have persons here to receive this one. And should i read it?
>> would you be so kind?
>> okay. Correct my pronunciation if i get off track. It rides, whereas the -- it reads, whereas the secretaries of health and foreign affairs of mexico, the ministry's of foreign affairs of guatemala, el salvador, honduras, colombia, ecuador and peru, the institute of mexicans abroad, the mexican social security institute, california's department of public health, the california endowment, the california health care foundation, the united states-mexico border health commission and the health initiative of the americas, a program of the united -- of the university of california at berkley school of public health have recognized the necessity of improving access to health services for the underserved latino population in the united states of america. Whereas according to the united states census this country is home to more than 44.5 million people of latino origin. Whereas improving the public health of mobile populations requires multiple approaches and service, design and delivery, funding priorities and most fundamentally requires strong binational commitment. Whereas in october 2001 through 2009 the health initiative of the americas and partnering organizations convene the first binational health weeks, an unprecedented effort overseen by multiagency taskforces which conducted health promotion and education activities for the underserved latino population in the united states. And over 1.76 people benefitted from the health care activities. Whereas in travis county the.
>> [speaking spanish] at the consulate general of mexico coordinates binational health week as well as providing year-round outreach efforts focused on uninsured and underinsured latino populations to raise awareness about prevalent health and available health services, that's preventive health and available health services. Whereas travis county acknowledges the coordination by the.
>> [speaking spanish] in awnd and the contributions of many volunteers in austin collaborating in the organizations of health fairs and educational health workshops. Whereas binational health week provides an opportunity to highlight critical health issues in travis county and throughout the united states and will serve as the basis for future bilateral efforts and whereas travis county is committed to recognizing and honoring those observances that are dedicated to the best ideals of public services and binational health week is one such observance. Now therefore be it proclaimed that the travis county commissioners' court absolutes those issues to improve public health and proclaim october 14th through 15th, 2010 b, quote, the 10th annual binational health week, end quotes, throughout travis county, texas. And i move approval.
>> second.
>> morning.
>> good morning.thank you very muc, for reading this proclamation and thank you, commissioners for declaring this binational week health. Binational health week is one of the nation's largest mobilization efforts to improve the health and well-being of the latino community that lives in the united states. Binational health week is an annual event and consists of a series of free activities, all to promote health and well-being as well as education in health matters. This year the.
>> [speaking spanish] of the consulate general of mexico in austin is coordinating a wide range of activities. We have done so in collaboration with numerous partners. They are taking place throughout travis county. Our goal with this activity is to increase the latino community's understanding and awareness of preventive health. We understand that in doing so we will be creating a health fair community for everybody here. And thank you very much.
>> thank you. Any other comments?
>> please. Thank you so much, consul heida. I am the director of the.
>> [speaking spanish] and i wanted to thank judge biscoe and the commissioners' court for declaring this binational health wee week. This is really an opportunity for us to empower people who don't have opportunity to take control of their health often times and this really helps create an opportunity for better health for the entire community. I wanted to let people know that we have a variety of free health events that will be taking place. Today there's a flu shot clinic at the consulate. There will be free exercise classes, nutrition education classes, diabetes awareness classes, a variety of activities and they're all free. So for more information i would like people to contact us at the.
>> [speaking spanish] , 478-2866, extension 117. And we're also available on a daily basis to inform people about health. So thank you so much.
>> what's the location of the consulate?
>> we are located at -- i need to go to the health services too apparently. We're located at 410 baylor street, 78703. We're just one block west of fifth and lamar.
>> it's right behind el corazon. A wonderful building. Thank you so much.
>> i know commissioner gomez wanted to be here today, but she's under medical direction to join us in the afternoon.
>> ta she needs to take care of her health.
>> thank you for reading it for us.
>> good luck to you.
>> thank you very much.
>> we did -- all in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
>> and if we may respectfully request a photo with the judge and commissioners.
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