HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09122006 - C.35 (2) 1
X,
IN THE MATTER OFRECOGNIZING THE 35TH RESOLUTION NO. 2006/542
ANNIVERSARY OF LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
WHEREAS, Tlic l,a Clinica do 1.,a Raza was established in 1971. to improve the quality of life of diverse
C0111111U111tiCS by providing culturally appropriate;.liigll-quality and accessible health care for all; and
WHEREAS, La Clinica carries out this mission by providing top-g iality health care in the ccnntlltlnities
,,,,,here their patients live by:Off..cring.ca.re in the their languages and by recrtlitirlg staff nlenlbers
who come from their pitients' .11eritages or have an understanding of their Cultures; and
WHEREAS, I a Clinica's ilialW services include: pediatrics, family.medicine, health.:educati(,n, women's
healt.h:..care, clirolli.c disease nianagelnent, vision and dental. services, and mental health care in their
twenh' M6 locations ill Contra Costa, Alameda and Solanocoliiitics;and
WHEREAS, L.1 Clinica hasprovided thirty-five years of unintermpted comprehensive health care to low-
111CO.nC conlnll.uiities; and
WHEREAS, ��'itli 1ais;;annljrersaq thea celebrate=nuilierous achiev=ements rn health care such as:
providing 11C.alth.care foi- 11]ore than:40,000 people, Offering Clllldhoodi111mun17'.166n rates of
nearly 98 percent, theirdoctors having s dl fitting privileges at nianv lural hospitals, providins;
health. care to low-income comrilunities, and a l 'tion l.ly reco&1z'edprogram for treating asthma,
diabetes and other chi-cillic diseases; and
WfIERE.AS,``Now in its 35" year; La Clinica continues to offer compreliensive; qualiti., low-cost health
care services tO multifit1pal:and 11lrlltlClllt'Utal co111n1unitles In out CO1111W.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Roarer o.f.Supervisors'of Contra ( c:lsta Comm
(::1lifor.nia doles hereby:extend deep appreciation to La`C1Ulca de l.a Ram for 35 years of protecting
the public health and f6i:its contributions to tl.ie l:ow income alid nrtllticultural Conlnlunities of
Comtra Costa County and the Bay mica..:::::..:::...:.::::.:...
JOHN GIOIA
District 1:Superviso,
GAYLE 13: MA
MARY N. PIE,
Dist:rict 11 Supervisor District III Supetvisor--
f '11
MARK DCSAULNIERrILDERAL D. GLOVER
T)istrict 1.V Supervisor District V Supervisor
5F
s
4 1 herdic ccrlift•that this is a true:unl(:r>rrect cul,)•oF,m action taken
O �•
_= 0�� 111111 ;ate' 9 1111LI r mud on the mimacs of the Bo',Il l OFSul,crv,s1n, (III tl,c dlk:
Q shotes:
} y~k A ITFsST D: SId'Il•:RMBI' 12,2006
4 COWS Y.)HN ta!1,I,I N, (:Icai< of th`' IS,r,tnl nF Snl,crcisr,rs :nid GRAIL
A.In;inis�ru,,n'
Inlrnr/ucf,d bl: G1071el;
C , 35
IN THE MATTER OF DESIGNATING RESOLUTION NO. 2006/549
SEPTEMBER 25,2006 AS "FAMILY DAY—
A DAY TO EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CHILDREN"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Whereas, the use of illegal drugs and:.the abuse of alcohol' nicotine constitute the greatest threats to
. .:r..
the well-being of chile reni ; and `..
Whereas, surveys coilducied tw"I"he.Nationa.l Center on;Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at
Columbia.Uilive.rsity have consistently found that t11e.more ofteii:children..and teenagers eat dinner
with dieit families the less likely they are to smoke, drink and
and
.... ...
Whereas, teenagers'wlio virtually never eat duinci=with their farnil es::are 72`i16 i-nore lilzel:y than the average
teenager to use illegal drugs, alcohol;and cigarettes; and
Mr.....
Whereas;;:teenagers who aI nost ahva�s..eat clinnet with their fai lies`aie: 3:1°iv lcss`;l1 ely`tl an the average
tectiagerloAise illlcgal dings; alcohol; and cigarettes; anal ..
Whereas .the faniity.diii>icrs and rcd}recd isl :::for teem-substai ce.,abusc are well
docui le.toed; and:::.:.
Whereas, l arental'influence'is known.to he one.of:the Brost:cr:.uiciat factois`in`dete.tniuurig tale likelihood
..........:...::.,:...... ...:.
of sulistance abuse by teenagers; and ..:.:.:..:
. ..... .
..........
....:..
•
Whereas, famtiv..cl.inn.ers have long constituted a substantial pillar cif.fain.ily life ui.Aiiierica;
THEREFORE, THE-BOARD':OF SUPERVISORS...OF.CONTRA..
COSTA COUNTY HEREBY
.,a
RESOLVE that the fourth Nfonday of,September, or Septcnabcr:25, 2006, is designated as .lFamily
Dai•—A Lay to Eat Diftner With YOM:Cliddren, and:u.rges:all residents to take the tune to share
an evening meal with their fati ily:F:oiiytdiis;'cla
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Supervisor ABSENT
AYLE B. V.LL{�EMA IIIARI'N. I'IEPIIO
District 11 Supervisor District III Supervisor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
moi: R
n I hereby certify tial this is a IrLIC and correct copy of an action taken and
cnrcred on the minutes of the Ruanl of tiu.en isors on the date shown:
. IIIIII _� r
YVITE-srr'D: si.rrl:nuii?lt 19,2006
0 �,T 1011N (AAA-LN, t lurk of the Heard (if Supervisors and ( aunty
O/W
A couri't I :fid„inostrator
l:,el,nty
00
I17110duced Ig SioelTl"J-or Gioia, llirllrcf 1