HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-218 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on luesday. April_2. 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS UILKEMA, GERBER, DESAULNIER, CANCIAMILLA and ROGERS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
In The Matter of PROCLADONG the month of May 1998 ) RESOLUTION NO. 98/218
as"AIDS Awareness Month"in Contra Costa County )
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT:
WHEREAS, there have been more than 1,983 cases of AIDS and more than 1,282 AIDS deaths
reported among Contra Costa residents since the first AIDS case was diagnosed in Contra Costa in
1982; and
WHEREAS, more than 4,000 Contra Costa residents are estimated to have been infected with HIV
since the start of the AIDS epidemic; and
WHEREAS, women, teenagers and young adults (including gay youth), and people of color are at
increasing risk for HIV infection; and
WHEREAS, the annual cost of treating HIV diseases and AIDS-related infections may exceed $38,000
per person and $30 million throughout Contra Costa; and
WHEREAS; the early deaths of Contra Costa residents from AIDS represents a loss of 37,285
productive life years; and
WHEREAS, some members of the public assume that new HIV treatments represent a cure for
HIV/AIDS and that the epidemic is waning; and
WHEREAS, no cure for AIDS exists and HIV education and prevention remains the most effective
means of limiting the impact of the epidemic; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County AIDS Program in partnership with members of the HIV
Education and Prevention Network is coordinating an AIDS Awareness Month in May; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim
that May 1998 is AIDS 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, elected
officials, businesses, public and private institutions, religious communities, hospitals and schools to use
our power to stop HIV/AIDS by encouraging dialogue about HIV/AIDS, supporting community efforts
at HIV prevention,providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS education, and responding compassionately to
people living with HIV and AIDS.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of the board of supervisors on
the date shown above.
attested
Phil Ba elor, Clerk of the,Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
by:
Orig: AIDS Program Director(via HSD)
cc: County Administrator
Health Services Director