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City of Fort Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, maintaining the health ofour community is essential to the health and welfare
of our citizens; and
WHEREAS,Salud FamilyHealth Centers(formerlyNorthside Clinic and Children's Clinic)
provides a vital service, providing primary health care to children and adults at its Fort Collins
clinic; and
WHEREAS, community health centers such as the Fort Collins Salud Clinic are cost-
effective health care providers that make a difference in the health of the citizens of Fort Collins;
and
WHEREAS, Salud reduces overall health care costs by providing primary and preventive
health care services that reduce emergency room visits; result in fewer hospital admissions and
shorter stays; and reduce the incidence of low birth-weight, prematurity, infant mortality and
childhood mortality; and
. WHEREAS, Salud creates jobs and an economic base for Fort Collins, employing 42
persons in Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, Salud helps to retain other local businesses and stabilize the economic
conditions of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim August 18-24, 2002 as
HEALTH CENTER WEEK
in the city of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of August, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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