HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05191998 - P4 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring May 31, 1998,)
as WORLD:l O TOBACCO DAY ) RESOLUTION NO. 98/ 268
in Centra Costa County )
WHEREAS, every day more than 3,000 people start using tobacco products, and 90% of these
people are well below the legal buying age of 18; and
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WHEREAS, the rate of youth smoking is on the increase, with smoking rates for California t
youth aged 12.17 having increased 30.8% between 1993 and 1995; and
WHEREAS, a 1993 study shows that nearly 40% of Contra Costa youth are susceptible to
using tobacco in the future; and
WHEREAS, the tobacco industry in the U.S. spends over $6.3 billion every year on advertising
and promotions, and studies and tobacco industry documents have shown repeatedly that the
main target of tobacco advertising is youth; and
WHEREAS, May 31 has been established by the World Health Organization as World No
Tobacco Day to encourage communities to become aware of the devastating impact of tobacco
consumption, and
WHEREAS, the 1998 theme, Growing Up Tobacco Free: Children and Youth Without
Tobacco is consistent with Contra Costa County's commitment to creating a generation of
tobacco ftee youth by declaring it a public health priority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares May 31,
1998, as WORLD NO TOBACCO DA.Y'in Contra Costa County and urges all residents
to take part in observances and activities on this day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 19, 1998, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulni
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Jim o rs Chair a r Bm
, Uiike a.
D Gerber Joe Canciamilla
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.
Fitness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 19"day of May, 1998.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Super7nd County Administrator.';
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV