Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
Community Health Center Week
WHEREAS, the health and well-being of all Virginians is of utmost importance to the prosperity and livelihood of our Commonwealth’s families and communities; and
WHEREAS, Virginia's Community Health Centers deliver high quality, cost-effective, and accessible primary and preventative care, including access to lifesaving medications, to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, currently there are more than 150 Community Health Center sites across the Commonwealth, serving more than 360,000 Virginians; and
WHEREAS, Community Health Centers in the Commonwealth employ more than 3,800 health care professionals across all disciplines, including non-clinical support staff, as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team designed to treat the whole patient by coordinating care and managing chronic disease while maximizing the use of all health resources made available; and
WHEREAS, the educational pursuits of Virginia’s Community Healthcare Centers bolster community understanding about many wide-ranging, important topics such has emergency preparedness, finances, and diabetes prevention; and
WHEREAS, as locally governed and operated non-profit organizations, Community Health Centers also serve as critical economic engines helping to power local economies by creating jobs and maintaining the wellness of all workers; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia recognizes Virginia's Community Health Centers, their staff, board members, and all those responsible for the long-standing success, community contributions, and critical care;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize August 4-10, 2024, as COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER WEEK in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.