HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04211992 - 1.31 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF PROMOTING RESOLUTION NO. 92/237
The Week of April 26 - May 2, 1992 as:
"Tobacco Awareness Week"
Declare April 26 - May 2, 1992 'Tobacco Awareness Week"in Contra Costa County:
WHEREAS every year over 434,000 smokers die of smoking related illnesses; and
WHEREAS every year 53,000 non-smokers die of cancer and heart disease caused by
exposure to involuntary smoke; and
WHEREAS every year over 1,300 people die in cigarette ignited fires; and
WHEREAS one in five Californians over 20 smoke; and
WHEREAS every day another 3,000 children begin using tobacco products; and
WHEREAS in 1985, 839 Contra Costa County residents died prematurely of smoking
related illness at a cost of$87.5 million in health care costs; and
WHEREAS nicotine in cigarettes and chewing tobacco is as addictive as heroin and
cocaine; and
WHEREAS the tobacco industry spends over$3.27 billion each year on advertising and
promotion to encourage the use of tobacco products; and
WHEREAS minors are able to purchase tobacco from vending machines 100% of the
time; and
WHEREAS the Contra Costa County Tobacco Prevention Coalition, in conjunction with
the California State Legislature, has set a goal of reducing tobacco consumption by 75%by the.
year 2000; and
WHEREAS every death caused by the use of tobacco products is a preventable death;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA hereby proclaims
April 26 - May 2, 1992 as "Contra Costa County Tobacco Awareness Week" and
ENCOURAGES Contra Costa County residents to take action to protect themselves and others
from the ill effects of tobacco use.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this day in April,
1992.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
day of Apri4 1992.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By: A.