HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06091992 - 1.19 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring )
June 11, 1992, as CHILDREN WITH ) RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 391
HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY in Contra )
Costa County )
The number of children with HIV/AIDS is growing--by the end of this
year almost 25,000 children nationwide will have contracted
HIV/AIDS. Now is the time for the public to recognize and
acknowledge the pain and suffering these children and their
families experience daily--now is the time to open our hearts and
accept the fact that children are victims of this brutal disease--
now is the time to break the silence so children with HIV/AIDS can
receive -the help they deserve.
The Parents Pediatric AIDS Coalition has been formed to heighten
public awareness of Pediatric HIV/AIDS, to help develop Pediatric
AIDS medical programs and facilities, and to provide support to the
parents and siblings. They incorporated in 1990 and have set many
goals to'help affected children and their families--support groups
and seminars have been formed; videos are being produced; speeches
are being given to schools, PTA's, and community organizations;
legislation is being lobbied; resource manuals are being written;
media is being contacted; parents are receiving help dealing with
school districts and government red tape; and, most importantly,
the public is being educated.
The Board of Supervisors calls upon the citizens of Contra Costa
County to come together and to show compassion for all children
with HIV/AIDS. We also ask that the public do everything possible
to educate their fellow citizens and to prevent the spread of
HIV/AIDS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
declares June 11, 1992 as CHILDREN WITH HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY in
Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON June 9, 1992, by a unanimous vote of the
Board members presen .
Sunne Wright McPeak
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Tom Powers r Robert I. Schroder
Nancy I
anden Tom Torlakson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an order 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
9th day of June, 1992.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Admin* str r.
By o
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV