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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on
June 3 , 1986 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: DECLARING JUNE 1986 AS DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
WHEREAS , California leads the nation in drowning accidents with
deaths among young children rising each year; and
WHEREAS , drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths
among California children under five years of age , accounting for
112 deaths in 1984; and
WHEREAS , Contra Costa County is the fourth leading county in
the state experiencing accidental drowning deaths ; and
WHEREAS , accidents not causing death can result in irreversible
brain damage which constitutes a significant factor in new admissions
to California' s state hospitals for the developmentally disabled; and
WHEREAS , drowning and near-drowning accidents are 100% .
preventable ; and
WHEREAS , because three-fourths of the drowning accidents occur
during the months of April through September, the Department of
Developmental Services is coordinating a public awareness campaign to
help prevent these tragic accidents ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County does hereby proclaim the month of June 1986
as Drowning Prevention Month in Contra Costa County.
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.
ATTESTED: June 3, 1986
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
Count Administrator
Orig. Dept.:
cc: By o
Deputy Cler