HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08072001 - P.1 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Declaring RESOLUTION NO. 2001/496
"Red Ribbon Week Celebration"
In Contra Costa County as Requested by
The ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS ADVISORY BOARD, THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A
DRUG & ALCOHOL-FREE
CONTRA COSTA & THE PARTNERS IN RECOVERY ALLIANCE
WHEREAS, tobacco, alcohol and other drug use and abuse has reached pandemic stages in
California and throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that community members launch unified and visible tobacco, alcohol and
other drug prevention education programs and activities to eliminate the demand for these substances;
and
WHEREAS, the Partnership Forum Alliance, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, the
Partners In Recovery Alliance, and the Sheriff Department coordinate Contra Costa County Red Ribbon
Celebration in cooperation with communities to offer our citizens the opportunity to demonstrate their
commitment to healthy, drug and alcohol-free lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Celebration will be observed across America during RED RIBBON
WEEK, October 23—31,2001; and
WHEREAS, Parents, Youth, Government, Sheriff Department, Business, Law Enforcement, Schools,
Religious Institutions, Service Organizations, Social Services, Media, and the General Public will
demonstrate their commitment to drug and alcohol-free communities by wearing and displaying Red
Ribbons during this week-long celebration; his year the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board
adopted the theme: "ALCOHOL AND DRUG PREVENTION STARTS HERE, NOW!" as a clear
message of the urgent need to take a proactive stance at every level in the community against alcohol and
drugs, to recommit support to year-round prevention programs and activities that sustain healthy
communities, and;
WHEREAS, County of Contra Costa further commits resources to ensure the success of the Red
Ribbon Celebration and year round tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention efforts.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby
support October 23—31St, 2001 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and encourages all citizens to participate in
tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention programs and activities, making a visible statement and
commitment to alcohol and drug-free communities in which to raise a generation of healthy children and
youth; Be it also resolved that the County Board of Supervisors encourages all community members to
pledge: NO USE OF DRUGS, AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS ON THIS
16`h DAY OF OCTOBER 2001.
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i Gayle B.U' ma,Chair
o n Gioia,District I Donna Gerb�•;Dist ict III
Mark D Saulnier,l3istrict IV ederal J.Glover,District V
I hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct copy of an order centered on the minutes of said Board and Supervisors on the
aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal
Of the.Board of Supervisors affixed
this 16`h day of October,2001
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board Of
S 'sors d Co n Admin"'trator
By
Deputy Clerk