HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012001 - 2001-142 Board of Supervisors
of
Contra Costa County, State of California
In the Matter of Acknowledging the Efforts of the
(Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board) RESOLUTIONNO. 2001/142
of Contra Costa County and the Partnership for an Alcohol
and Drug-Free Contra Costa County and
Proclaiming April 2001 Alcohol Awareness Month
WHEREAS, alcohol is the third leading cause ofpreventable death, killing nearly 100,000 Americans every
year; and 13.8 million Americans suffer from alcohol-related problems, including 8.1 million alcoholics; and
WHEREAS, about 5.1 million Americans between ages 12-20 are "binge"drinkers (consuming S or more drinks
in a row on a single occasion) including 2.3 million heavy drinkers (consuming S or more drinks on the same
occasion on at least 5 different days in one month); and
WHEREAS, drinking has a negative effect on the academic performance of students; and approximately 9% of
the nation's 8t''graders, 22%of 10%graders and 33%of 12%graders have been drunk during the last month;
and
WHEREAS,nearly one-third of all high school seniors "binge drink"on a regular basis; and underage drinkers
are at greatest risk for alcohol poisoning; and
WHEREAS,people who begin drinking before age 15 are 4 times more likely to develop alcoholism than those
who begin at 21; and
WHEREAS, alcohol is implicated in at least one third sexual assault and acquaintance rape cases among teens
and college students; and
WHEREAS, alcohol use by youth, alcoholism, and alcohol related problems including traffic crashes, violent
crime, burns, drowning, suicide attempts, fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol poisoning and treatment - cost the
American economy more than$58 billion in health care every year; and
WHEREAS, alcoholism and alcohol-related problems can be prevented and treated; and
WHEREAS, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board and the Partnership for an Alcohol and Drug-Free
Contra Costa County coordinate Contra Costa County Alcohol Awareness Month in cooperation with
communities to offer our citizens the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to health, and alcohol free
lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, as members of the Board of Supervisors, we call upon all citizens, parents, governmental agencies,
public and private institutions, businesses, hospitals and schools in Contra Costa County to help raise awareness
about this critical public health issue, to support Contra Costa's efforts to eliminate underage drinking,
encourage youth to live alcohol free lifestyles, and to join us in fighting America's alcohol problem by pledging
to support research, education, and treatment for alcoholism and alcohol related problems.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim that April 2001 is
ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON April 3, 2001, by a unanimous to of the Board members present.
Gayle B. it a
Feder 1 D. Glover oh Gi a
Uarl,neSaulnier Donnober
ber
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 aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal
Of the Board of Supervisors affixed
This 3rd day of April 2001.
JOHNSWEETEN, County Administrator
and i of the/B,oard of Supervisors.
By V
Deputy Cler s
The
Board of SuperYisors
Of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Resolution No.Owk I iq k
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2001
"AIDS AWARENESS MONTH" in CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, there have been more than 2139 cases of AIDS and more than 1384 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 S30 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa, California, does hereby proclaim May 2001 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 1'` day of May 2001
ohn ioia, istrict I Gayle B. ema, District II
Donna Gerber, is c III Mark Desaulnier, District IV
Federal Glover, District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 1"day May, 2001.
JO NjSthe,EENTEN,Clerk of oard ofs mi rat rerk
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia, District One