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Too:' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FRG": Mark Finucane, Director Contra
Health Servicesi' Department
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DATE: September.::22, 1992 COU*
SUBJECT: AIDS AWARENESS MONTH
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION.
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That the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors declare the month
of October AIDS AWARENESS MONTH.
FISCAL IMPACT. None
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION.
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1. Increased public awareness of the presence of HIV/AIDS in our
County and education regarding HIV/AIDS prevention.
2 . Recognition of the hundreds of Contra Costa citizens who
volunteer their personal time and resources in battling our
County's AIDS epidemic.
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3 . Recognition ' of the significant community-wide fund raiser
"Walk for AIDS" which will benefit AIDS service organizations
in Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND.
As of, September 14, 1992, there are 807 diagnosed cases of AIDS in
Contra Costa County. These cases are part of the estimated total
of 3, 600 residents of our county infected with the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) , which causes AIDS. These numbers do
not include the thousands of Contra Costa residents at risk for HIV
infection or the 'loved ones and family. members affected by this
epidemic.
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The AIDS epidemic ',continues to grow in Contra Costa County and the
need continues to1'address HIV and AIDS as a foremost public health
issue, in this county.
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CONT I,N VED ON ATTACHMENT: �II. YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOA D COMMITTEE_
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ACTION OF BOARD ON nC'f"l'nApr 6 , 1992 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �_ OTHER
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that Resolution NO. 92/656 is ADOPTED.
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: _ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Rusty Keilch (510) 313-6770
cc: Board Members ATTESTED October 6 ,_ 1992
County Administrator i' PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Health Services Director SUPERVISORS D COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Public Health - AIDS Program
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BY CL ,DEPUTY
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF ''PROMOTING RESOLUTION NO. 92/656
The Month of October as:
"AIDS AwarenesslMonth"
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 backgrounds; and
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;WHEREAS the AIDS epidemic is growing rapidly and seriously
impacting Contra6Costa 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 provide accurate information
about the prevention of AIDS and promote understanding and 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 volunteeredi''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 community
based organizations and health and social service agencies are
sponsoring AIDS AWARENESS programs during the month of October;
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA proclaims October 1992 as "AIDS
AWARENESS MONTH";;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this proclamation be made known to
the media of thislCounty so that county residents may be informed.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this
sixth day of October, 1992 .
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
order entered onjthe minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the
date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
sixth day of October, 1992 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors nd County
Admini ator
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Deputy
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