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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 130
BY REPRESENTATIVE DOVE AND SENATOR AMEDEE
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the National Environmental Health Association and La.
Environmental Health Association on their achievements
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend the National Environmental Health Association and the Louisiana2
Environmental Health Association for their achievements in protecting public health3
and to recognize April 29, 2010, as Sanitarian and Environmental Health Specialist4
Day in the state of Louisiana.5
WHEREAS, the citizens of the state of Louisiana face potential hazards in their6
everyday lives that may result in deleterious effects to their health and environment; and7
WHEREAS, environmental health hazards are a great threat to the health and8
happiness of not only those persons with easily compromised immune systems, such as the9
elderly and the young, but also to those of us who are healthy; and10
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Environmental Health Association (LEHA), a state11
affiliate of the National Environmental Health Association, is dedicated to helping12
environmental health professionals meet the demands necessary for the effective control of13
environmental hazards; and14
WHEREAS, LEHA was originally established in 1947 as the Louisiana Association15
of Sanitarians to serve only public health sanitarians; however, due to expanding concerns16
in the field of environmental control, LEHA supports and promotes continuing professional17
development, participation in public affairs which render enhanced public health and18
environmental protection in the community, and the general welfare of professional19
sanitarians and environmental professionals in the state of Louisiana and the nation; and20 HLS 10RS-3152 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, sanitarians and environmental health specialists strive toward meeting1
preventative health goals for the public, specifically to reduce or eliminate environmental2
health risk factors that cause human suffering, disease, or injuries through consultation,3
education, inspections, investigations, and enforcement in the areas of food safety, public4
facilities, drinking water supply, sewage disposal, pest control, solid and hazardous waste,5
air quality, radiation protection, groundwater and surface water resource protection, toxins,6
bioterrorism, disaster response, and communicable disease; and7
WHEREAS, April 29, 2010, is Sanitarian and Environmental Health Specialist Day8
in the state of Louisiana.9
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby10
commend the National Environmental Health Association and the Louisiana Environmental11
Health Association for their achievements in protecting public health and does hereby12
recognize April 29, 2010, as Sanitarian and Environmental Health Specialist Day in the state13
of Louisiana.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the15
president of the Louisiana Environmental Health Association.16
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Dove HCR No. 130
Commends the National Environmental Health Association and the La. Environmental
Health Association for their achievements in protecting public health. Recognizes April 29,
2010, as Sanitarian and Environmental Health Specialist Day.