Countywide
Special Events
Cesar
Chavez Community Service Week 2003-March 24-31
In
celebration of the life and core values of Cesar Chavez, the
County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors proclaimed March
24-31, 2003 as "Cesar Chavez Community Service Week."
County employees honored Cesar Chavez by participating in
meaningful activities which reflected his life and values.
More than 1,500 employees volunteered a day of service reading
to children, beautifying parks and beaches, coordinating probation
camp activities, and working at community centers. During
Cesar Chavez Food Drive 2003, employees donated more than
24,357 pounds of food to needy families. The County Museum
of Art also hosted the "Cesar Chavez: A Legacy of Ideas"
exhibit from March 21-31, 2003, FREE to the public. In continuing
tribute to Cesar Chavez, the Public Library's Cesar Chavez
website features interactive components, online curriculum,
video, audio and activities for children. Click here for
the Library Cesar Chavez website. 
Cesar
Chavez Photo Gallery
To visit any of the above galleries, click here.
March
of Dimes WalkAmerica 2003 - April 26
"Saving Babies Together" The fight to save babies
goes on. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators,
outreach workers and advocates work together to give all
babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health:
prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight. County employees
raised more than $338,000 in 2003, as the "top team"
in the State. L.A. County's Team beat the L.A. City Team!!
Click
here for the March
of Dimes website 
AIDSWalk LA 2003 -
October
AidsWalk Los Angeles is a 10 kilometer fund-raising walkathon
to support programs and services provided by AIDS Project
Los Angeles and other AIDS service organizations across Los
Angeles County for men, women, and children affected by HIV
and AIDS. In 2003 the County was once again recognized as
a "Gold Team" for placing in the top ten teams.
AIDSWalk
Los Angeles is our community's most powerful and effective
response to the AIDS epidemic
| Click
here
for the AIDSWalk website |
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| AIDSWalk
2004 date to be announced |
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Click
here for your County Ambassador Pocket Guide |
CEO-Office
of Workplace Programs
500 West Temple Street, B-1
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 974-2619
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"True
wealth is not measured in money, status or power. It is
measured in the legacy for those we love and those we inspire!"
Cesar
Chavez
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