WHEREAS, UVA Health received a 2021 Business Partnership of the Year award for its collaborative work to enhance student safety and wellness in Prince William County; and

WHEREAS, selected by SPARK, the education foundation for Prince William County Public Schools, the Business Partnerships of the Year awards recognize outstanding coordinated efforts in community outreach between local businesses and school entities; and

WHEREAS, UVA Health, then known as Novant Health, worked with Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas City Public Schools, and Manassas Park City Schools to organize COVID-19 vaccination clinics for the school divisions' employees; and

WHEREAS, in February 2021, UVA Health hosted a vaccination clinic at Unity Reed High School for faculty and staff members of Manassas City Public Schools and Manassas Park City Schools; and

WHEREAS, UVA Health worked diligently to address the needs of Prince William County Public Schools, a large school division with more than 11,000 employees, by hosting several vaccination clinics for school staff over the course of several weeks; and

WHEREAS, UVA Health received the 2021 Business Partnership of the Year award at a special ceremony hosted by the Prince William County superintendent of schools and members of the Prince William County School Board and sponsored by RRMM Architects and Micron Technology; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That UVA Health hereby be commended on winning a 2021 Business Partnership of the Year award; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to UVA Health as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for its accomplishments on behalf of students.