September, 1981

Resolution Encouraging Legislature to Fund Comprehensive Disease Control Services

Whereas, the direction of current federal legislation
is toward increasing state responsibilities in provision of health care, and

Whereas, the Arizona Legislature has demonstrated its past support of the concept of state concerns taking precedence over federal programs, and

Whereas, there is a need for comprehensive disease control services in every county,

Therefore, be it resolved that the Arizona Public Health Association encourage the Legislature to appropriate funds for comprehensive disease control programs including hypertension immunization, laboratory services, investi­gation of diseases attributed to infectious and chemical agents, sexually transmitted diseases

88~1981_(1)Fund comprehensive disease control services (legislative, preventive health, infectious disease)