Proclamation
National Health Center Week
August 3 – 9, 2025
Whereas, Community Health Centers have been providing high-quality, affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive health care for nearly 60 years, impacting America's health care system positively; and Whereas, Community Health Centers now serve more than 32.5 million people at over 16,000 locations across the country, providing care to individuals and families from all walks of life, regardless of background, income, or insurance status; and Whereas, Golden Valley Health Centers have served as a trusted provider in California’s Central Valley for over five decades. Today, it operates 62 clinics across Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus Counties, delivering more than 712,000 visits to over 160,000 patients annually. National Health Center Week offers a time to recognize the longstanding, nonpartisan mission of Community Health Centers to provide accessible care and to honor the patients, staff, volunteers, and board members who make this work possible; and Whereas, During National Health Center Week, we celebrate the legacy of America’s Community Health Centers and their vital role in shaping the past, present, and future of America’s health care system; and Now, Therefore, I, Gary Singh, Mayor of the City of Manteca, on behalf of City Council, do recognize August 3-9, 2025, as National Health Center Week. I encourage all residents to learn about and support the essential services provided by Golden Valley Health Centers and other Community Health Centers in our community.
DATE: June 17, 2025
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Mayor Gary Singh
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Mayor Singh • Vice Mayor Halford • Councilmember Breitenbucher • Councilmember Lackey • Councilmember Morowit