2011-63RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE
GENERAL CONSULATES OF COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, EL
SALVADOR, ECUADOR, HONDURAS, MEXICO AND PERU
SUPPORTING BINATIONAL HEALTH WEEKS TO IMPROVE THE
HEALTH AND WELL -BEING OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF
LATIN AMERICAN ORIGIN LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Binational Health Weeks ( "BHW ") has become one of the largest
mobilization efforts in the Americas to improve the health and well -being of underserved
populations of Latin American origin living in the United States and Canada; and
WHEREAS, BHW encompasses an annual series of health promotions and
health education activities that include workshops, insurance referrals, medical
screenings and the promotion of awareness among the Latino community on the topics
of cancer, stroke, A(H1 N1) virus, green initiatives, HIV and Aids; and
WHEREAS, the 11 th Binational Health Weeks events will take place from
October 1 — 22, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Commission endorses the efforts of the General
Consulates of Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico and
Peru in organizing the 11th Binational Health Weeks.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond
yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
yes
Commissioner Michael Stern
yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
absent
Vice Mayor Billy Joel
yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
Resolution No. 2011- 63
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1St day of November, 2011.
W
ESA M.PIPROkA, MMC
' CLER
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY