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In the Matter of RESOLUTIC
RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNT'.
BODIES,INCLUDING HIV CONSORTIUM,HIV SERVICE PROVIDERS NETWORK,H.
PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE WEST COUNTY TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, World AIDS Day, December 1, serves to bring everyone together to strengthen local and global efforts to
address the challenges of the AIDS pandemic not only for one day but also throughout the year;and
WHEREAS,2001 marks the 201h year to the AIDS pandemic and there is still no cure;and
WHEREAS,a slate of emergency in Contra Costa County was declared for HIV/AIDS in 1999 to bring;awareness to the
pandemic locally and;
WHEREAS, there have been more than 2,199 cases of AIDS and more than 1,415 AIDS related deaths reported among
Contra Costa residents since the first AIDS case was diagnosed in Contra Costa County in 1982;and
WHEREAS,for every one person diagnosed with AIDS,it is estimated that there are 3 people who are HIV positive;and
WHEREAS,continuing;education and prevention efforts are ever more crucial because many do not know of their HTV
status,and many who are HIV positive are not in regular care;and
WHEREAS,reducing the stigma of HIV/AIDS, promoting;HIV testing,and promoting early intervention treatment for
persons who are HIV positive are important parts of prevention;and
WHEREAS,HIV/AIDS remains a health crisis in all communities in Contra Costa County,especially affecting a growing,
proportion of women,young people,and greatly impacts people of color;and
WHEREAS, these Planning Bodies, including HIV CONSORTIUM, HIV SERVICE PROVIDERS NETWORK, HIV
PREVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE WEST COUNTY TASK FORCE,work with local communities to assess
local issues and develop appropriate responses to AIDS/HIV in Contra Costa County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby support.the Contra Costa County HIV Planning Bodies.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this
4th Day of December 2001
GAYLE ILKEMA
Chair
District II Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA DONNA G"
RB
I Supervisor istrict IIl Super sor
MARK DeSAULNIER FED RAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 4th
Day of December 2001
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of
Sup7sft()R�- "
' ors and County Administrator
By `' � Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia