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SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY
BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY
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ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS,alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death,killing nearly 100,000 Americans every year;and
WHEREAS, 13.8 million Americans suffer from alcohol-related problems,including 8.1 million alcoholics;and
WHEREAS,43%of Americans have been exposed to alcoholism in their families;and
WHEREAS, 13 million Americans drink heavily,which means they consume five or more drinks at a time on five or more
days a month;and
WHEREAS,heavy drinkers are five times more likely to use illicit drugs as Americans who do not drink heavily;and
WHEREAS,nearly one-forth of all Americans admitted to general hospitals have alcohol problems or are undiagnosed
alcoholics who are being treated for the consequences of their drinking;and
WHEREAS,alcoholism and alcohol-related problems cost the American economy at least$100 million in health care and
lost productivity every year;and
WHEREAS,alcoholism and alcohol-related problems can be prevented and treated;and
WHEREAS,the Substance Abuse Advisory Board and the Community Partnership Forum Alliance,coordinate Contra Costa
County Alcohol Awareness Month in cooperation with communities to offer our citizens the opportunity to demonstrate their
commitment to health,and alcohol-free lifestyles;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim that April 1998 is
Alcohol Awareness Month in Contra Costa County. As members of the Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors,we
also call upon all citizens,parents,governmental agencies,public and private institutions,businesses,hospitals and schools in
Contra Costa County to join us in fighting America's number-one drug problem by pledging to support research,education,
intervention and treatment for alcoholism and alcohol-related problems.
PASSED by and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 140'day of April, 1998.
Mark De Saulnier
Gayle BXilkema Jim Rogers
(Absent)
Donna G er Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution 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
This 10 day of April, 1998
PHIL BATCHELOR,Administrator
and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
By � ' -- -
Deputy Clerk