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In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2001/522
SUPPORTING THE WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AIDS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL ON
NOVEMBER 30, 2001 AND THE WEST CQNTRA:COSTA COUNTY WORLD AIDS DAY
SUMMIT ON DECEMBER 1 2001
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WHEREAS,There have:been more than 2199 cases of AIDS and more than1313 AIDS related deaths reported
among Contra Cosh residents since the first AIDS case was diagnosed in Contra Costa County in 1982; and
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WHEREAS, it is'estimated,that,more than 565 AIDS related deaths have been ieportedin West Contra Costa
County and`
WHEREAS,a state of emergency in Contra Costa County was declared for HIV/AIDS in 1999 to bring awareness
to the pandemic;and
WHEREAS,Supervisor John Gioia and Richmond Mayor Rosemary Corbin formed the West County AIDS Task
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force'in 1999 in response to the alarming number of reported AIDS cases in Contra Costa County;"and
WHEREAS,The West County AIDS Task Force includes the participatioi-vo£the Contra Costa County Health
Services Department, West-Contra Costa Unified School District, Tranqui14um; Rubicon; Exchange Works,
Neighborhosod Douse,rhe Office.of Congressman George Miller;Easter Dill iJrtid Methodist Church, Davis
Chapel, New Corinec qns, octc�rt%' :Hospital;'Kaiser 'Permanente, Brookside Community<Health
Center,
members of the businiizess community,the City of Richmond and surrounding communities;and
WHEREAS West Contra Costa County women,teenagers,young adults and people of color(especially African-
Amerieans).continue to be at highest risk•of HIV infections;and
WHEREAS, no cure exists for AIDS{ and HIV education and pxeventxon remain the most effective means of
limiting the impact of die epidemic;and
WHEREAS,World AIDS Day emerged'from the call by the World Summit of Ministers of'Health on Programmes
for AIDS Prevention in 1988 to open channels of communication, strengthen the exchange of information and
experience, and;forge a spiritof social tolerance;and
WHEREAS, The West County AIDS Task Force is organizing an AIDS Candlelight Vigil at the steps of the
Richmond Civic Center Plaza on November,3Q,2QQ1 in honor'of those who have died from AIDS and who are
living with HIV/AIDS;and
WHEREAS,the West County AIDS TaskForceis also hosting a World AIDS Day Summit at Richmond High
School on December 1,2001 to educate the residents of Contra Costa County about HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, The World AIDS Day Summit at Richmond High School will feature a day long resource and
information fair,and will include"Break-Out"Activities for community residents,especially for young people,
and people living with HIV/AIDS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby support the West Contra Costa County AIDS Candlelight Vigil on November 30,2001
and the West Contra Costa County World AIDS Day Summit on December 1,2001.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this
6th Day ofvember 2001
GAYL B. ILKEMA
Chair
District II Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA DONN RBER
District I Supervisor District III Su isor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
Introduced by Supervisor John Gioia
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 6th
Day of November,2001
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County
Ad strator
By ,C� pu
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/522