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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
In the Matter o,f` Resolution No.2002I 5
RECOGNIZING EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY'S
WORLD AIDS DAYEVENTS,LUNCHTIME PROGRAM
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001 AND AN INFORMA TION
BOOTHAT COUNTYEAST MALL ON
NOVEMBER 10, 2001
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 1981:and
WHEREAS, for every one person diagnosed with AIDS, it is estimated that there are three
people who are HIV positive; and
WHEREAS, a state of emergency in Contra Costa County was declared,for HIV/AIDS in 1999
to bring awareness to the pandemic;and
WHEREAS, no cure for exists for AIDS;and HIV education and prevention remain the most
effective means of limiting the impact of the epidemic;and
WHEREAS, World AIDS Day emerged from the call by the World Summit of Ministers of
Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention in 1988 to open channels of communication, strengthen the
exchange of information and experience, and forge a spirit of social tolerance;and
WHEREAS, the Office of Supervisor Federal D. Glover, organized a lunchtime program with
local speakers discussing AIDS and World AIDS Day on November 30, 2001;and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburg Pre-School and Community Council provided a health van that
tested members of the public for HIV on November 30, 2001 and staffed an information booth at County
East Mall on November 10, 2001;and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Health AIDS Program and Contra Costa County
Regional Medical Center provided speakers to educate the public about HIV and AIDS; and
WHEREAS, Los Medanos College acted as the host site for World AIDS Day.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby support the efforts of Supervisor Glover on the production of two outstanding efforts
to promote the decimation of information of World AIDS Day through the lunchtime program on
November 30, 2001 and information booth on November 10, 2001.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 8:h day of January, 2002.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 8`h day of January, 2002.
JOHN S'WEET'EN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Deputy
Introduced by:
Supe isor Federa D. Glover, District V