HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011992 - 1992-251 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the Fatter Proclaiming )
May As "Drowning Prevention )
Month" in Contra costa County)
Resolution No. 92/ ''251
Whereas, summer is approaching and unfortunately is the gime
of increased numbers of drowning incidents; and
Whereas, children under the age of five are especially
vulnerable to drowning deaths and injuries associated with near
drowning submersions; and
Whereas, The Drowning Prevention Foundation, in cooperation
with the Contra Costa Health Services will conduct a drowning
prevention educational outreach campaign in the spring and summer
of 1992 the purpose of which is to inform the public that drowning
can be prevented when people are aware of the problems and know how
to eliminate them;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
proclaims May as "Drowning Prevention Month" launching a much
needed anti-drowning education campaign which will focus attention
on this 'preventable .killer of children.
Introduced by: Passed and adopted by unanimous
Supervisor Tom Powers votes of those Supervisors present
District I on April 24 1992
I hereby certify that this is` a true
and correct copy of an action taken
entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on April 21, 1992 ,
ATTESTED: April 21, 1992
PhilBatchelor ,
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County
Administrator
BY: `
Deputy Clerk