HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09182001 - P.1 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Declaring September 2001 )
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month )
In Contra Costa County as Requested By the )
Partners In Recovery Alliance and the )
Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board of )
Contra Costa County and their Affiliates )
RESOLUTION 2001/450
WHEREAS, addiction is a chronic, relapsing illness that involves a number of brain chemistry
disorders. In the past 20 years medical science has made great strides in learning about substance
abuse and the nature of addiction.Treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments for other
chronic medical conditions, such as diabetes, and high blood pressure; and
WHEREAS, substance abuse is a major public health problem that puts millions of Americans at
risk for alcohol-related and drug-related traffic accidents, risky sexual practices,juvenile
delinquency, unwanted pregnancy, suicide, crime dysfunctional families,joblessness,
homelessness, Hepatitis, HIV infection,etc.This year's theme-"We Recover Together: Family,
friends, and Community: Proposition 36 a Step Forward" focuses on supporting those in
addiction treatment and recovery and those of they directly or indirectly impact.
WHEREAS, prevention efforts can be effective in reducing the psychosocial and environmental
factors; and
WHEREAS, alcoholism and drug addiction can and do affect all people and families in our
communities. Untreated addiction costs the state's workplaces billions of dollars in lost
productivity, absenteeism, and accidents every year; and
WHEREAS, acknowledging September 2001 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month offers advocates of substance abuse treatment an opportunity to educate the public and
policymakers about the effectiveness of treatment, and the contribution of people in recovery,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim that September 2001 is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in
Contra Costa County. As members of the Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors, we
celebrate the tremendous strides taken by individuals who have undergone successful treatment
and recognizes those in the treatment field who have dedicated their lives to helping people
recover from addiction. We encourage all citizen's to embrace this year's theme"We Recover
Together: Family, friends,and Community: Proposition 36 a Step Forward", and to promote the
benefits of alcohol and drug addiction treatment and recovery.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 18,2001,BY A UNAMINOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT.
Gayle Utlke ,C air ..
Mark DeSau nier ral Glover
J Gioia On
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the
Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 18"
day of September 2001.
John Sweeten,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County
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