HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10091990 - 90/671BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA- COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO 90/671
The month of October as
AIDS AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS AIDS has been called the greatest threat to public health in
this century; and
WHEREAS, AIDS affects all men, women, and children regardless of
ethnicity and cultural background; and
WHEREAS, the AIDS epidemic is growing rapidly and is seriously
impacting Contra Costa County communities; and
WHEREAS, apathy, ignorance and misinformation continue to hamper
efforts to stop the spread of AIDS; and
WHEREAS, because of misinformation, people with AIDS continue to
suffer discrimination, ostracism, and a lack of social and community support;
and
WHEREAS, public education programs can provide accurate
information about the prevention of AIDS and promote understandingand a
compassionate community response; and
WHEREAS, the month of October has been designated by our national
and community leaders as AIDS AWARENESS Month; and
WHEREAS, a significant number of Contra Costa County citizens have
volunteered their personal time and resources to help those among us living with
AIDS and to educate the community about AIDS prevention; and
WHEREAS, a significant number of Contra Costa County-based
organizations and health and social service agencies are sponsoring AIDS
AWARENESS programs during the month of October; and
WHEREAS, the BLUELIGHTS IN CONTRA COSTA campaign is being
promoted by the Public Health Division's AIDS Program during the month of
October;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, proclaims the.month
of October, 1990 as "AIDS AWARENESS MONTH';
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS encourages official and citizen participation in the
BLUELIGHTS IN CONTRA COSTA campaign;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this proclamation be made known to
the media of this County so that County residents may be informed.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this
9thday of October, 1990.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an order entered
on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
9thday of October, 1990.
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PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors a d =trator
By.
Deputy
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