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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing October 2023 as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month in Solano County (Supervisor Brown)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution recognizing October 2023 as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month in Solano County.
SUMMARY:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recognize October 2023 as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS), Public Health Division, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Bureau, joins the CDC and CDPH in recognizing October 2023 as SIDS Awareness Month to increase public awareness about the importance of SIDS and the steps Solano County residents can take to reduce the risk of SIDS, and the need to follow safe sleep recommendations to promote and protect the health of infants.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing this agenda item are nominal and are absorbed by the Department's FY2023/24 Working Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board's FY2023/24 Working Budget. There is no additional financial impact to the County General Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS), Public Health Division, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Bureau, sponsors activities in Solano County throughout the year and especially during the month of October to promote awareness and risk reduction of SIDS. Together with the CDC and CDPH, H&SS recognizes that infant deaths from SIDS are a great loss for Solano County families and the community, and SIDS should be addressed as a significant public health issue.
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