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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09221998 - C27-C28 IN THE BOARD OY SU PERWSORS QY CONTPLA COSTA COON", C. .G TOR-*Aa-A rn the .Matter of'w-lonoring Narybeth ) Carter for her outstanding Leadersh%p ) and'Dedication to the Rape Crisis Center } andfor her ongoing Contributions in the ) Fid-d of Sexual and Domestic "Violence ) Resolution 981 476 _--_ 1 ' CER AS, Narybeth Carter has served the Rape Crisis Center(RCC}for I0 years, and has been the C'enter's directorfors fors years; and 'W.3fER.EAS, during her service as director of the RCC she has been extremely successful in attracting in.creasedgrant f.rnding and improving both fiscafmanagement andexpancding humane.professionaCclient services; and 'W--I-CER.EAS, Marybeth has devotedherprofessiornaCtife to the advocacy for women's issues in the areas of sexualviotence and domestic violence; and `W--;&RE, iS, Marybeth has developedcooperative coalitions in Contra Costa County with government entities, Caw enforcement, schooCs and the medtcaCcammunity and other heatth and human services, and -W-I-CERTAS, through working in cooperation with these entities, marybeth was successful in navigating a course to establish the SexuaCAssauftResponse Team in local hospitalsites which benefit both victims andcommunity; and `W-,;TERE.. s, white spending countless hours dedicated to the cause of ending sexual violence by serving as the President of the National Coalition against SexuaC,AssauCt, she also retained a sense of balance by utilizing both her scientific and cutinary skids in whtpping up batches of her signature sugar cookies to become the C& Hspokesperson; and xo^w, 7HTR.E,F`oRE, BE Vr RESo.C'VED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby commend and recognize the outstanding service, -tarybeth Carter has dedicated to the Rape Crisis Center as weCCas to the cause of ending sexual and domestic viotence; and BE I7 FuR?'WER, RESCUED, that the Boardof Supervisors does hereby congratulate Narybeth Carter for her move to the state-wide position of Executive Director of the California Coalition .against Sexual.A.ssauft and wishes her continued success in this future endeavor. Passed and adopted on September 22, t9,g8 by a unanimous decision, of the Board of Supervisors present. Jim gers ay to B. 'tt i ema D erber Mark DeSautnier oe CanciamdTa I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and'correct copy of an r eyed on the Ninutes of said Toard of Supervisors on the aforesaid date. 'Witness by hand'ardthe sealof the Zoardof Supervisors aff-ixed this fourteenth dart of September Viz,19911. P Iale-a-,�Ze )R, clerk the Doardof Supecourtty4 inistra r �y_r Deputy Clerk IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS BREAST RESOLUTION NO. 98/4S8 CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHEREAS, breast cancer is a devastating public health crisis and is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of death for women in the U.S.and California;and WHEREAS, women in Contra Costa County have the second highest incidence of breast cancer in the state,and Contra Costa's breast cancer rate is the highest in the state among Hispanics,second highest among Asian women,and third highest among African American women—African American women are twice as likely to die from breast cancer due to late stage diagnosis;early detection-- through clinical breast examinations and marnmograrns is the best way to improve a woman`s chances for survival against breast cancer. WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Breast Cancer Partnership is a coalition formed by community-based organizations,breast cancer survivors,advocates,health care providers,and county agencies to make breast cancer screening a community priority;and WHEREAS, the Partnership would like to honor community agencies such as Pittsburg Preschool Coordinating Council,Familias Unidas,Iao Family Community Development Inc.,English Action Center,Marleen M.Quint(VTHEN),Asians&Pacific Islanders for Reproductive Health,and the Women's Cancer Resource Center for their special efforts in educating and raising awareness of low income and underserved women about the importance of breast health check-ups;and WHEREAS, during the month of October,the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and the Partnership will sponsor three evening breast health clinics at the medical center,Pittsburg Public Health Clinic,and Richmond Public Health Clinic;the Partnership will co- sponsor a Spanish Breast Health Conference on October 31"at the Easter Hill United Methodist Church in Richmond—a free Spanish conference featuring various speakers,women's testimonials,refreshments,and a raffle;the Partnership together with the"Picnic People„ will honor breast cancer survivors and their immediate families on October I I"at Rose's Day -a free picnic at the East Bay Regional Park in honor of Rose Johnsen who passed away in January of this year,and WHEREAS, the Partnership will conduct tailored breast health campaigns to the African American community by collaborating with the African American Task Group to host a reception for their Calendar Project on October ISd'in Richmond—19 African American breast cancer survivors are featured in this 2I-month calendar;the Partnership's Lesbian Task Group will have a reading from the book"Caring for Ourselves;The Ixsbian Health Book",at Boadecia's Books in Kensington on October 16";and WHEREAS, recognizing the barriers that monolingual and non-English speaking women face in accessing the breast health system,the Partnership in collaboration with the John Muir/Mt.Diablo Community Health Benefit Corporation is instituting the Patient Navigator Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Supervisors,County of Contra Costa,State of California,does hereby proclaim the month of October, I998,as a~jt �ancelx wa~2wfd d PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors present on this 22nd day of September. I998. INTRODUCED BY: ` 14G E B. UHICMA MROGERS, &.r trict II Supe District I Supervisor A Aaet- DONNA G MARK DESAUILNIER District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor j0 ANCIAMMLA District V Supervisor I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered into the minutes of the BWd of Supervisors on the dare aforesaid. Phil.Barthel Administrator d Clerk of the Board ofSupereisors. By-,wY tJ Deptny Clerk r� p q THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA DATE: September 22, 1998 MATTER OF RECORD SUBJECT; COUNTY SERVICE AWARD TO FRED CANALE A presentation of the County Service Award to Fred Canale for 30 years of service in the Private Industry Council was deleted to be relisted at a future date; item C.28, Resolution No. 98/458 proclaiming October as "Breast Cancer Awareness .Month" in Contra Costa County was removed from the consent calendar to be placed as item PA for presentation and adoption. THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN