Submitted By
Lisa Shelley, Interim Health Director
Reviewed By
CLP
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Presentation of the Public Health Awards
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Overview
Overview
These are annual awards recognized by the Oak Park Health Department in two categories. The first category is the Fitzsimmons Award. This award is given by community members who recognize those who contribute to the health and well-being of Oak Park. The second award is the Johnson Restaurant Award and is given by the Oak Park Health Department to those restaurants who have the top ten highest restaurant inspection scores.
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Background
Each year the Health Department announces recipients of the "Fitzsimmon Award" and the "Johnson Restaurant Award". The Fitzsimmons Award historically invites the Oak Park community to nominate those individuals or organizations that they believe deserve this award for their contribution to the health and well-being of Oak Parkers during the past year. The Fitzsimmons Award for Excellence in Public Health is named in honor of the Oak Park Health Department's Medical Consultant from 1976-1992. Dr. William Fitzsimmons was an Oak Park physician and selfless humanitarian who volunteered his services to the Village for many years. Dr. Fitzsimmons is remembered for his compassion for others, regardless of race or socio-economic status, his deep love of medicine, and his dedication to the service of others.
In addition, the 30th Annual Johnson Restaurant Award, is given to those restaurants that had the ten highest two-year average restaurant inspection scores. Named in memory of Oak Park's first lunch room, which began operations at 124 Lake Street in the early 1890's. To be eligible for the award, a food service establishment must be a restaurant that has been previously defined as a Category I food establishment under the Illinois State Food Service Sanitation Code. Category I food establishments are responsible for managing all aspects of their food safety and sanitation program which includes many complex food handling processes including receiving, cold holding, cooking, cooling, reheating and serving. Restaurants receiving this year's award have an average routine inspection score in the top 10 Category I facilities based on their scores for the last two calendar years (2013 & 2014).
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Previous Board Action
This is an annual award presentation.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Board of Health Chair will assist with the presentation.
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
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