[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E705]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO THE TOLEDO-LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2003

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, Lucas County, Ohio will celebrate Public 
Health Week April 7-13, 2003. I am pleased to recognize the efforts of 
the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and its Public Health 
Planning Committee in its efforts to promote health education for the 
citizenry of our region.
  The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department provides a wide array of 
services, including immunizations, AIDS/HIV counseling and testing, 
specialty health clinics, wellness programs, outreach, and advocacy. It 
is the local agency responsible for ensuring safe water and air, 
environmental services, food protection, animal control, and health 
assessments of the people in Lucas County. Its staff, administration, 
and volunteers are committed to public service, and deeply dedicated to 
the promotion of public health and wellness.
  Celebrated in 46 states, Public Health Week is a coordinated effort 
to utilize the resources of the systems of public health to educate 
people about a wide array of issues. This year's effort focuses on 
weight and obesity. With two-thirds of adults overweight, and the 
number of overweight children tripling in twenty years, Public Health 
Week 2003 urges Americans to ``shape up their future.''

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