HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-151 The
Board c f ff1uperYiaora
Of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Resolution No. 2000/151
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2000
"AIDS AWARENESS MONTH" in CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, there have been more than 2109 cases of AIDS and more than 1361 AIDS related
deaths reported among Contra Costa residents since the first AIDS case was diagnosed in
Contra Costa County in 1982, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that more than 4,900 Contra Costa residents have been infected with
HIV since the start of the AIDS epidemic, and
WHEREAS, women, teenagers young adults and people of color especially African Americans
are at increasing risk for HIV infection and
WHEREAS, the annual cost of treating HIV diseases an AIDS related infections may exceed
538,000 per person and $30 million throughout Contra Costa, and
WHEREAS, the early deaths of Contra Costa residents from AIDS represents a loss of more than
40,000 productive life years and
WHEREAS, no cure for AIDS exists an 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 Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa, California, does hereby proclaim May 2000 as AIDS Awareness Month in Contra Costa
County and hereby calls upon all citizens, parents, governmental agencies, elected officials,
businesses, private institutions, non-profits agencies, religious communities, hospitals and
schools to use our collective powers 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.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on the 2nd day of May
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t 'ct I ayle B. Uilkema, District II
Donnarb , District III Mark Desaulnler, District IV
ABSENT
Joe Canciamilla, District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 2nd day May, 2000.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced b ia,District One
Resolution No. 2000/151