HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-466 IN THE MATTER DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2000/466
OCTOBER AS "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, breast cancer is a devastating public health crisis, the most common cancer among
women and the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the U.S. and California; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa has one of the highest incidence rates of breast cancer in the state.
Rates for African American, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and Caucasian women are all above
the state average; and
WHEREAS, early detection --- through self-breast examinations and mammograms --- is the best way
to improve a woman's chances for survival against breast cancer;
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Breast Cancer Partnership is a coalition formed by community-based
organizations, breast cancer survivors, advocates, health care providers and county agencies to
mare breast cancer screening a community priority;
WHEREAS, the Partnership would like to honor the special efforts of community organizations to
educate and raise awareness of low income and underserved women about the importance of breast
health check-ups;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby proclaim the month of October, 2000 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 3rd day of October,
2000.
INTRODUCED BY:
GAYLE B.ZffAEMA JOHN GIOIA
District H Supervisor UDistrict I Supervisor
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DONNAE ER, Chair MARK DE SAULNIER
District Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid.
Phil Batchelor,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
By r _�• m
Deputy Clerk
Resolution No. 2000/466