HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09212004 - 2004 RES 488 In the Matter of Resolution No.20041488
RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
AS "FAMILY DAY"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol and nicotine
constitute the greatest threats to the well-being of America's children; and
WHEREAS, surveys conducted by The rational Center on Addiction and
Substance Abuse (CASA)at Columbia University have consistently found that the more
often children and teenagers eat dinner with their families the less likely they are to smoke,
drink and use illegal drugs; and
WHEREAS, teenagers who virtually never eat dinner with their families are 72
percent more likely than the average teenager to use illegal drugs, alcohol and cigarettes;
and
WHEREAS, teenagers who almost always eat dinner with their families are 31
percent less likely than the average teenager to use illegal drugs, alcohol and cigarettes;
and
WHEREAS, the correlation between family dinners and reduced risk for teen
substance abuse are well documented; and
WHEREAS, parental influence is known to be one of the most crucial factors in
determining the likelihood of substance abuse by teenagers; and
WHEREAS,family dinners have long constituted a substantial pillar of family life
in America.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County, does hereby proclaim September 27, 2004 as ":FAMILY DAY–A DAY TO
EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CHILDREN'; and urge all citizens to recognize and
participate in its observance.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 21 st day of
September 2004.
t Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors axed on this 21 st day of
* September 2004
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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Introduced
By: . C t��Deputyc,by r" '` , �-p ,
Supervisor Fedeal D. Glover, District V