Whereas, Michigan's citizens expect and deserve to live in healthy communities; and,

Whereas, Our government must rely on many organizations, institutions and persons to work in concert to provide the necessary services and activities to achieve these goals; and,

Whereas, Michigan's public health system incorporates and relies on a broad array of partners to be successful; and,

Whereas, We are also celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Michigan's landmark Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of April 7, 2003 as Public Health Week in Michigan. I encourage all of Michigan’s citizens to use this week to recognize the contributions made by public health, public health practitioners, and those individuals and organizations working along side them to protect and improve the health of all our people and communities.