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In the.Matter of Declaring September 2002 )
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month )
In Contra Costa County as Requested By the ) i
Partners In Recovery Alliance and the )
Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board'of
Contra Costa County and their Affiliates
RESOL UTION No. 20021574
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 alcohol and
other drugs and the nature of addiction. Treatment for addiction is as effective as treatment for other
chronic medical conditions,'such as diabetes, and high blood pressure;and
WHEREAS, alcohol'and other drugs is a major public health problem that puts millions of Americans
at risk for alcohol-related and drug-related trajjzc' accidents, risky sexual practices, juvenile
delinquency, unwanted pregnancy, suicide, crime dysfunctional families,joblessness, homelessness,
Hepatitis, HIV infection, etc. This year's theme "Join the Voices of Recovery:'A Call to Action",
invites all segments of society to join the recovery community in supporting more quality treatment
programs and services in an effort to eradicate the disease of addiction;and
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, every day in every part of Contra Costa County, men, women, and youth enter treatment
for alcohol and other drugs, and begin the road'to recovery, while families seek hope and recovery in
support'programs and counseling.
WHEREAS,acknowledges September 2002 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
offers advocates of alcohol and other drugs 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 2002 is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Contra
Costa 'County. As members of Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors, we celebrate the
tremendous strides taken by individuals who have undergone successful prevention, treatment and
recognizes those in the treatment field who have dedicated their lives to helping people recover from
addiction. We encourage all citizens to embrace this year's theme "Join the Voices of Recovery: A
Call to Action", invite all Contra Costa residents to recognizes benefits of alcohol and drug addiction
treatment and recovery and to participate in the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month activities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 BY A UNAMINOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD'
MEMBERS PRESENT.
John Gioia,Chairman---n
Mark De aulnier Federal-Glover
J ,
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Gayle AXIIkema Dona rber
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 dater
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 17`h day of September 2002.
JOHN SWEET N,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County "nistrator. t
By / JDuzy Clerk