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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/499
SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
AS FAMILY DAY—A DAY TO
EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CHILDREN
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the use of illegal and prescription drugs and the abuse of alcohol and nicotine constitute
the greatest threats to the well-being of America's children; and
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WHEREAS, twelve years of surveys conduct'ed:by.tlie=Nati, Center-on Addiction and Substance
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Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University have �consrstendy found th ... the more often children and
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teenagers eat dinnerAvith tl eir families:.dic less likely they.;are.:to;nsmoke*'drink.and use illegal
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WHEREAS, tee�iagcrs,:who eat:clinner with their families two tines.a wveelz,_o less',qe twice as likely to
drink alcohol ai d'snioke cigarettes, compared to-teens who have1t:eeluent_fan-11 Minners, and
WHEREAS, teenagers w eat drainer with their families aid half as likely to siiioke:clgarettes, smoke
marijuana and drink alcohol; and
WHEREAS., the correlation bet-yeen faraydinners and reduced risk of teen-s%ilis.tance abuse"are well
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WHEREAS,::Parental enagernent:rs known to.be: of.:.the-most.:crucial factors:in;deterniilung the
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like'11116o.d of substance:abuse..bv.teeny ers� and
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WHEREAS, falni.l.y d.1niiers have long constituted a-substanuai'pillat of;fam ly:.tliif, Ame rca.
NOW, THEREFORE;BE:IT:RESOLVED the B;oaYel of Siipervisgrs cif:Coiifiq,:Costa County,
hereby proclaim September 24;20.07 as Fan vly:,Da ...,A Day.to;.Eat Dinner WitK Your Children
in Contra-Costa C;otuity and.iirge all citizens:to,recognize•and:: articipate in its observance.
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PIEPHO
/ Chair
District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA ( GAYLE B. LI L MA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
/ Absent
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SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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(�. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the nunutes of the Board of Supcn-isors on the date
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shown: '
ATIE'STE1 SLI''ITiMBER 18,2007
Os�,q C,oU C' 101-IN CULL N, (Jerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By v/ Dcputy
Tnlrorbrced by,S'irpel7)i.ror G%ver, Oi.ilricl V