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1964- Solid Waste Legislation

Solid Waste Legislation

WHEREAS, our population is increasing at an unprecedented rate;

WHEREAS, the production of garbage, rubbish, and demolition and agricultural wastes is reaching staggering proportions; and,

WHEREAS ever growing numbers of communities are being faced with a variety of problems in the collection and disposal of such wastes in practical and sanitary management and,

WHEREAS, insanitary collection and disposal of solid wastes create public health hazards demanding urgent attention; and,

WHEREAS, research, demonstrations., and training programs are
essential to solve the complex problems associated with insanitary

THEREFORE, be it resolved that:
The Arizona Public Health Association f.P on record supporting the introduction and passage of Federal Legislation that would provide for research, training, instructions and program grants in the field of solid waste collection and disposal

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Copies of this resolution he transmitted to the American Public Health Association., the Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Services, The Health Service, the Health Commissioner of the Arizona declaration, the Senate and House of Congress of the United States and to the Governor of Arizona.
48~1964_(1)Solid waste legislation (solid waste, legislation)

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1965- Health Education, collaboration of Health Dept and DPI

ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
PROPOSAL I

The Arizona Congress of Parents and Teachers has submitted recommendations which the ACPT have adopted. These have been amended and their endorsement is proposed by this association.

The Arizona Public Health Association recommends that:

Every high school in Arizona offer at least one academic unit in Health Education.

2. In order to have effective Health Education in the schools, School Boards and Administrators employ people with competent background in Health Education.
3. Graduates from teacher training institutions have competencies in the area of Health which will insure effective Health Education practices in the schools.
4. A Director of School Health Education be employed by the State Department of Public Instruction to evaluate, coordinate, and promote good school programs in Health for Arizona Public Schools.
5. The establishment of standards for Health Instruction and Health­ful School Living including,
a. required courses at secondary levels for instructions, and
b. required preparation.
6. A cooperative relationship between Health Departments and Depart­ment of Public Instruction be established.

It is further recommended that:
Copies of this action of the Association be transmitted to the Governor of Arizona, the Director of the State Department· of Public Instruction, the Arizona Congress of Parents and Teachers, and the Boards of Regents of the Universities of the State of Arizona.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Arizona Public Health Association at its annual meeting held. in Tucson, Arizona, the 9th day of April 1965

50~1965_(1) Health Education, collaboration of Health Dept and DPI (PH education, health education)

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1965- Gratitude, Tucson

ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION – I
GRATITUDE

WHEREAS, the Arizona Public Health Association has held its 1965 meeting at the Ramada Inn in Tucson, Arizona, and

WHEREAS, the meeting was very successful due in great part to excellent of the program and local arrangements committees,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association extend its thanks to the Governor of the State of Arizona, the Mayor and Council of the City of Tucson, the Tucson Chamber of Commerce, to Mr. Phillip Hurley and Mr. Otto Fritz and their committees for their work on the program and local arrangements.

IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Arizona, the Honorable Sam Goddard, who very graciously appeared before this organization and explained his pro – tax reforms for the State of Arizona, and who also expressed his hope for a good Public Health Program in Arizona for the future.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Arizona Public Health Association at its annual meeting held in Tucson, Arizona, the 0-::::. day of April 1965

51~1965_(1) Appreciation Tucson (appreciation)

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1965-Appreciation/Memorial

ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION RESOLUl’ION – II
MEMORIAL

WHEREAS, The Arizona Public Health Association has, because of untimely deaths during the pa.st year, lost the services of the following members: Mrs. Helene Thomas Bennitir, Miss Catherine Weiser, Mr. George W. Marx, Dr. Gwilym Jones, Dr. Chester Wachowski, Mr. Roy Stockdale and Mrs. Antonia Padilla

WHEREAS, these members were over the years very valuable servants in the cause of Public Health,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association place in the minutes of our meeting, and transmit copies to the appropriate relatives, our deep sympathy and every member’s feeling of personal loss, as well as the greater loss suffered by the Public Health Programs to which these people were dedicated.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Arizona Public Health Association at its annual meeting held in Tucson, Arizona the 9th day of April

52~1965_(1) App, memorial (appreciation)

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1965- Appreciation of Miss Nan Potter

ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION – III
APPRECIATION

‘WHEREAS, Miss Nan Potter, Director of Public Health Nursing, Pima County Health Department, has given many years of devotion and leadership to our Association, and

WHEREAS, Miss Nan Potter plans to retire from active duty as of June 30, 1965,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association place in the
minutes of the meeting our expression of sincere thanks and extend our very best wishes for her good health in the future.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Arizona Public Health Association at its annual meeting held in Tucson, Arizona, the 9th day of April

53~1965_(1) Appreciation Miss Nan Potter (appreciation)

Megan Resolutions

1965-Secretarial Compensation

ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION – IV
SECRETARIAL SECTION

WHEREAS, the Secretarial Section of the Arizona Public Health Association feel that they are definitely a part of the public health workers’ and are loyal members of the Association, and

WHEREAS; the Secretarial Section considers the present compen­sation plan and grading of job qualifications inadequate,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that consideration be given to the upgrading of job qualifications and a more adequate compensation plan for the Secretarial Section, which includes all office, workers.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Arizona Public Health Association at its annual meeting held in Tucson, Arizona, the 9th day of April 1965.

54~1965_(1) Secretarial compensation (AzPHA personnel)

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1967- Appointment of health planning agency

Arizona Pu lic Health Association
P.O. Box 2111, Phoenix, Arizona 85001

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

1. THE “PARTNERS IN HEALTH” LAW, P.L. 89-749, DIRECTS THE GOVERNOR OF EACH
OF THE FIFTY STATES TO APPOINT A HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY FOR THE FORMALIZATION OF A STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLAN. UNTIL SUCH A PLANNING BODY IS APPOINTED AND IN OPERATION THE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF EXISTING HEALTH AGENCIES ARE OF NECESSITY TENUOUS AND UNCERTAIN, IN THAT THEY MUST ULTIMATELY CONFORM TO THE GOALS OF THE PLANNING AGENCY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY OR CONTINUE TO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL GRANT-IN-AID MONEY AND OTHER FUNDS OF A SIMILAR NATURE.

2. THE CONSIDERABLE MAJORITY OF STATES HAVE HAD APPOINTED AS THEIR-HEALTH PLANNING AGENCY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IN ARIZONA THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WOULD APPEAR TO HAVE THE NECESSARY EXPERTISE AND OVERVIEW OF HEALTH MATTERS ON A STATEWIDE BASIS TO A GREATER EXTENT THAN ANY OTHER GROUP IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.

IN VIEW OF -THE ABOVE, IT IS THE WILL OF THE ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION THAT THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BE ASKED TO DESIGNATE THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS THE PLANNING AGENCY UNDER P.L. 89-749.

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56~1967_(1) Appointment of health planning agency (PH infrastructure, legislation)

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1957 – Inter-organizational Invitation to Meeting

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS It is the opinion of the Resolutions Committee that many persons outside of the public health profession have a great deal to contribute to public health thinking and programs; and

WHEREAS The committee believes that formal invitation to participate in Arizona Public Health Association meetings should be directed to representatives of organizations which have expressed an interest in public health; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED That the Executive Committee of the Arizona Public Health Association be directed to invite representatives of these organizations to participate in the 1958 meeting of this association

Respectfully submitted RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Presented to the Arizona Public Health Association May 8, 1957

57_invitation to annual meeting 1958 (2)

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1969- Registration of Sanitarians

ARIZONA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS

WHEREAS, the field of environmental health is becoming increasingly significant in the promotion of health throughout the United States, and

WHEREAS, the field of environmental health is becoming increasingly complex, and

WHEREAS, there is a marked increase in the need for Sanitarians with a basic education in the area of the natural and social sciences and a basic orientation in the field of environmental health, and

WHEREAS, proper protection of the environment demands the services of men and women who are demonstrably qualified in their field of endeavor, and the recognized mark of accomplishment is registration, and

WHEREAS, effective registration of Sanitarians by a qualified agency results in

a. A more orderly regimen for career development through recog­nition of years of experience of a satisfactory nature and more equitable treatment in a merit system.
b. More valid recruitment .of candidates.
c. Ease of movement geographically (reciprocity)

AND WHEREAS, thirty-three states, including all the western states, except Arizona, have found it desirable to register Sanitarians, and it is the consensus of opinion of Sanitarians of the Arizona Public Health Associa­tion that their professional status is better served through registration,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT it is the will of the Arizona Public Health Association that Sanitarians be registered in a manner comparable with their peers in other states, and

THAT the Association request the Governor and members of the Legis­lature to deal favorably with any legislation leading to this step in the protection of the health and safety of the public.

September 12, 1969:

Unanimously adopted by the members of the Arizona Public Health Association at their Annual Meeting at Flagstaff, Arizona

58~1969_(1) Registration of sanitarians (PH infrastructure, sanitarians)

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