Corrections & Clarifications: this article has been updated to reflect Guam Radiology Consultants is a tenant of the Guam Medical Plaza building. Other information was previously in the eighth paragraph.
In a Virtual Proclamation Signing on Monday, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero declared the week of April 5-9 National Public Health Week.
Alongside Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio and Sen. Amanda Shelton, the governor joined representatives from the Department of Public Health and Social Services to recognize the efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting public health.
The national event is hosted by the American Public Health Association.
This year’s theme, “Building Bridges to Better Health,” is aimed at uniting communities and creating a healthier public.
“Now it’s more important than ever to come together, given the significant role Public Health has in managing today’s public health even more important… Making our community safe and healthy is Public Health’s top priority, and when I refer to public health, this is inclusive of environmental health, welfare programs and services for our manamko , to the combined efforts of the divisions of this department,” sai