HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10171995 - 95-523 (3) `TO: ' Y' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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FROM: /..� Costa
MARK FINUCANE, HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR
County
DATE: October 5, 1995
SUBJECT:
PROTECTING YOUTH FROM THE IMPACT OF TOBACCO
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
IN THE MATTER OF PROTECTING RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 523
Youth From the Impact of Tobacco
Whereas the rate of tobacco use among youth in Contra Costa County has remained
unchanged and;
Whereas school districts in Contra Costa County have established smoke-free polices
AND;
Whereas the state, the County and cities in Contra Costa County have enacted clean
indoor air ordinances and:
Whereas research indicates that advertising and easy access to tobacco influence
young people to use tobacco and;
Whereas most smokers begin using tobacco before age 19 and;
Whereas tobacco-related deaths cause Contra Costa County $188 million annually
and;
Whereas Contra Costa County has provided leadership in addressing tobacco related
issues;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
supports the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to restrict youth access to
tobacco and the impact of tobacco advertising on youth and;
Be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors calls on other cities,community
organizations, youth, parents and all residents to lend their support to inoculating
youth against the impact of tobacco.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON - ontnhPr 17, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X __ OTHER .�.._
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X _UNANIMOUS(ABSENT none ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: ATTESTED October 17, 1995
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND UNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY � ,DEPUTY
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