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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. i PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors a d =trator By. Deputy I