Association of Ohio Health Commissioners Resolution in Recognition of Distinguished Service 2020 Paulding County Health Department CoVID-19 Response
WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death, is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans and can easily spread from person to person; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued a Director’s Journal Entry making COVID-19 a Class A reportable disease in Ohio, and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern, and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex M. Azar II, declared a public health emergency for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in responding to COVID-19, and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for the entire State of Ohio to protect the well-being of the citizens of the Ohio from the dangerous effects of COVID-19, and
WHEREAS, Ohio’s local health departments have worked tirelessly since March 2020 with state and local partners to coordinate response to this worldwide pandemic by implementing science-based public health mitigation efforts including case investigation and contact tracing, promoting and providing testing for all citizens, providing technical assistance to government, business, schools and other local entities to provide safe environments for their employees and customers, and enforcing state-issued orders aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in their communities,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners recognizes Paulding County Health Department for its exemplary performance in leading the response to COVID-19.
Dave Covell, President
TRI COUNTY ADAMHS
Alcohol Drug Addiction Mental Health Services Board Serving Mercer Van Wert and Paulding Counties
Dear Mr. Kuhn,
This year, The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities has awarded its annual President’s Partnering for Quality Award to the Association of Ohio Health Commissioners. As part of this award, the Tri County Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Services Board of Mercer, Van Wert and Paulding Counties, along with The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, would like to extend a sincere Thank You for all that the Paulding County Health Department has done to serve our community during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Your office has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the face of adversity and we appreciate your partnership in serving the needs of our community.
Please accept this certificate of recognition for you and your staffs hard work over the past year.
Sincerely,
Sandy Goodwin
Executive Director, Tri County ADAMHS Board
