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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: June 1, 2011 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Crystal Morrow DIRECTOR: Dave Anderson
Administrative Analyst II
SUBJECT: Men’s Health Month Proclamation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Read and present the proclamation declaring June 2011 as Men’s Health Month in the City of
Saratoga.
BACKGROUND:
Despite advances in medicine and health care, men live on average six years less than women. A
healthy lifestyle, preventative health screening, and education can help increase the life
expectancy of men in the United States. Consequently, Men’s Health Month is celebrated
throughout the nation during the month of June to create greater awareness of the health issues
that men face and how they can be prevented or treated.
The proclamation will be accepted by:
- Bido Baines, Executive Director of Urology Services and the Men’s Health Program at El
Camino Hospital Los Gatos
- Dr. Edward Karpman, Co-Medical Director of the Men’s Health Program at El Camino
Hospital Los Gatos
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There are no financial impacts to the City of Saratoga for proclaiming June 2011 as Men’s Health
Month.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
The proclamation will not be presented and June will not be designated as Men’s Health Month.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
N/A
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FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Implement Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s web site in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each
Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Men’s Health Month Proclamation