Nebulis01
Regular Member
All,
The Snohomish County Board of Health will be considering passing a resolution in support of ‘meaningful action to address gun violence’ at their upcoming general board meeting this Tuesday. I strongly urge you to voice your opinion either way on the matter and let your board members know. You are welcome to attend in person as it is a public meeting. Below is a list of the county board members and various ways to contact them. Also below is the draft resolution with a link to the full agenda.
Voice your opinion!
WHEN: Tuesday 13MAR2013 3:00PM
WHERE: 3020 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98201 – Auditorium
2013 Board of Health Members
City of Stanwood – Diane White mayor@ci.stanwood.wa.us – 360-629-2181
City of Marysville – Donna Wright dwright@marysvillewa.gov 360-659-7027
City of Mukilteo – Linda Grafer lgrafer@ci.mukilteo.wa.us 425-263-8018
City of Everett – Shannon Affholter saffholter@ci.everett.wa.us 425-257-8703
City of Edmonds – Adrienne Fraley-Monillas adrienne.monillas@ci.edmonds.wa.us 206-890-4562
City of Lynnwood – Kerri Longeran-Dreke klonergan@ci.lynnwood.wa.us
City of Snohomish – Karen Guzak (2013 Chair) guzak@ci.snohomish.wa.us 360-568-1000
City of Lake Stevens – Vern Little vlittle@ci.lake-stevens.wa.us 425-334-1012
City of Brier – John Joplins jjoplin@ci.brier.wa.us 425-775-5440
City of Mountlake Terrace – Seaun Richardscityhall@ci.mlt.wa.us 425-776-6846
Snohomish County Council – John Koster John.Koster@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Brian Sullivan Brian.Sullivan@snoco.org -388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Dave Somers Dave.Somers@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Stephanie Wright stephanie.wright@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Dave Gossett Dave.Gossett@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Board of Health Website - http://www.snohd.org/Boh/Default.aspx
Full Agenda - http://www.snohd.org/Boh/Agenda/BOHAgenda2_12_13.pdf
SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT 13-03
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 13-03
RESOLUTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION calling on lawmakers to take meaningful action to address gun violence and committing to supporting efforts to reduce gun violence and supports a strong mental health system which includes prevention and early intervention services.
WHEREAS, gun violence is one of the leading causes of premature death in the United States, and
WHEREAS, the number of Americans who die each year from gun violence (which is 31,000 in 2010)exceeds the number of babies who die each year during their first year of life (which is 25,000), or people who die from AIDS (which is 9,000), or people who die from illicit drugs (which is 17,000), and
WHEREAS, lawmakers pass protective measures for other threats to the public’s health, such as seat belt and impaired driving laws, childhood vaccinations and regulations around the safety of our drinking water, food and other products, and
WHEREAS, from 2007 to 2011, 2,874 Washington state residents died as a result of gun violence, and
WHEREAS, from 2007 to 2011, 238 Snohomish County residents died as a result of gun violence and an additional 110 residents were hospitalized due to nonfatal firearm injuries, and
WHEREAS, of the Snohomish County gun deaths from 2007 to 2011, 35 were homicide, and 199 were self-inflicted, and
WHEREAS, suicide accounts for the greatest number of gun-related deaths in the United States and in Snohomish County, and
WHEREAS, from 2007 to 2011, the average annual cost of firearm fatalities and nonfatal hospitalizations in Snohomish County was $60 million in medical costs and lost productivity, and
WHEREAS, mass shooting events in the United States continue to occur, such as the 2012 massacres in Tucson, Arizona; Aurora, Colorado; and Newtown, Connecticut; and here in Seattle, Washington last June, and
WHEREAS, other countries have a much lower gun-related mortality rate; the United States homicide rate is 30 times higher than that of Australia, France or the United Kingdom, and
WHEREAS, there are known strategies that can potentially reduce gun violence that our lawmakers can explore, and
WHEREAS, mental health services must also be a priority to reduce both suicide and homicide rates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Health of Snohomish County:
A. The Board of Health calls on federal and state lawmakers to take meaningful action to address
gun violence; and
B. The Board of Health calls on the legislature to assure adequate funding for preventive and early intervention services and access to mental health treatment.
The Snohomish County Board of Health will be considering passing a resolution in support of ‘meaningful action to address gun violence’ at their upcoming general board meeting this Tuesday. I strongly urge you to voice your opinion either way on the matter and let your board members know. You are welcome to attend in person as it is a public meeting. Below is a list of the county board members and various ways to contact them. Also below is the draft resolution with a link to the full agenda.
Voice your opinion!
WHEN: Tuesday 13MAR2013 3:00PM
WHERE: 3020 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98201 – Auditorium
2013 Board of Health Members
City of Stanwood – Diane White mayor@ci.stanwood.wa.us – 360-629-2181
City of Marysville – Donna Wright dwright@marysvillewa.gov 360-659-7027
City of Mukilteo – Linda Grafer lgrafer@ci.mukilteo.wa.us 425-263-8018
City of Everett – Shannon Affholter saffholter@ci.everett.wa.us 425-257-8703
City of Edmonds – Adrienne Fraley-Monillas adrienne.monillas@ci.edmonds.wa.us 206-890-4562
City of Lynnwood – Kerri Longeran-Dreke klonergan@ci.lynnwood.wa.us
City of Snohomish – Karen Guzak (2013 Chair) guzak@ci.snohomish.wa.us 360-568-1000
City of Lake Stevens – Vern Little vlittle@ci.lake-stevens.wa.us 425-334-1012
City of Brier – John Joplins jjoplin@ci.brier.wa.us 425-775-5440
City of Mountlake Terrace – Seaun Richardscityhall@ci.mlt.wa.us 425-776-6846
Snohomish County Council – John Koster John.Koster@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Brian Sullivan Brian.Sullivan@snoco.org -388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Dave Somers Dave.Somers@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Stephanie Wright stephanie.wright@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Snohomish County Council – Dave Gossett Dave.Gossett@snoco.org 425-388-3494
Board of Health Website - http://www.snohd.org/Boh/Default.aspx
Full Agenda - http://www.snohd.org/Boh/Agenda/BOHAgenda2_12_13.pdf
SNOHOMISH HEALTH DISTRICT 13-03
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 13-03
RESOLUTION SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION calling on lawmakers to take meaningful action to address gun violence and committing to supporting efforts to reduce gun violence and supports a strong mental health system which includes prevention and early intervention services.
WHEREAS, gun violence is one of the leading causes of premature death in the United States, and
WHEREAS, the number of Americans who die each year from gun violence (which is 31,000 in 2010)exceeds the number of babies who die each year during their first year of life (which is 25,000), or people who die from AIDS (which is 9,000), or people who die from illicit drugs (which is 17,000), and
WHEREAS, lawmakers pass protective measures for other threats to the public’s health, such as seat belt and impaired driving laws, childhood vaccinations and regulations around the safety of our drinking water, food and other products, and
WHEREAS, from 2007 to 2011, 2,874 Washington state residents died as a result of gun violence, and
WHEREAS, from 2007 to 2011, 238 Snohomish County residents died as a result of gun violence and an additional 110 residents were hospitalized due to nonfatal firearm injuries, and
WHEREAS, of the Snohomish County gun deaths from 2007 to 2011, 35 were homicide, and 199 were self-inflicted, and
WHEREAS, suicide accounts for the greatest number of gun-related deaths in the United States and in Snohomish County, and
WHEREAS, from 2007 to 2011, the average annual cost of firearm fatalities and nonfatal hospitalizations in Snohomish County was $60 million in medical costs and lost productivity, and
WHEREAS, mass shooting events in the United States continue to occur, such as the 2012 massacres in Tucson, Arizona; Aurora, Colorado; and Newtown, Connecticut; and here in Seattle, Washington last June, and
WHEREAS, other countries have a much lower gun-related mortality rate; the United States homicide rate is 30 times higher than that of Australia, France or the United Kingdom, and
WHEREAS, there are known strategies that can potentially reduce gun violence that our lawmakers can explore, and
WHEREAS, mental health services must also be a priority to reduce both suicide and homicide rates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Health of Snohomish County:
A. The Board of Health calls on federal and state lawmakers to take meaningful action to address
gun violence; and
B. The Board of Health calls on the legislature to assure adequate funding for preventive and early intervention services and access to mental health treatment.
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