HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-201 Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of CaCfornia
In the Natter of DecCuring )
Nay 3 - 9, x998 as Suicide )
Prevention Week in Contra )
Costa County ) Resolution No. 981201
Whereas, there are more than 30,000 reportedsuicide deaths in
this nation every year. The majority ofpersons who die by suicide
use a handgun or lora gun to killthemselves„ and
Whereas, most suicides occur in homes, andguns stored in the
home are usedfor suicide 40 times more often than for self
protection; and
Whereas, the risk for human self`-'destruction can be reduced
through awareness, education, and treatment, and
Whereas, it is necessary to regardsuicide as a major health
problem and to support educationaCprograms, research projects,
intervention services, andhandgun legislation:
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County that -May 3 through May g, 1998 be declared
Suicide Prevention 'Week.
Passedandadoptedon .glprd28, igg8, by a unanimous vote of Board
members present.
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oduced by: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of an order
enteredon the Nmutes of the said
Boardof Supervisors for the aforesaid
N WA ER date.
District I upervisor
"Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Boardof Supervisors affixedthis 2e
day of.Alpriljgg8.
P-VL BAMI&L R, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors andCounty
-gdiminis ator
By:
deputy Clerk)i