To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Brown and Supervisor McCowen
Meeting Date: May 16, 2017
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Supervisor Brown |
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463-4441 |
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Supervisor McCowen |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 2017 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and McCowen)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Proclamation recognizing May 2017 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board of Supervisors routinely adopts proclamations recognizing special events and meritorious achievements.
Summary of Request:
During the month of May Lyme disease awareness month is observed to raise public awareness of the disease. Lyme disease is a potentially serious bacterial infection spread by certain black-legged ticks and is a significant public health problem in Mendocino County, having been detected in up to a third of rural residents in some communities. In Mendocino County an average of 7% are infected with the spirochete that causes Lyme disease. The risk of contracting a tick-borne disease is present year-round in California, and nymphal ticks, which are the size of a poppy seed, are most likely to cause Lyme disease in humans, are almost impossible to see, and their bite is painless. Only 25-30% of patients with Lyme disease remember a tick bite.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not adopt Proclamation.
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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