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In the Matter of Resolution No. 2004/2.11
REINFORCING THE COUNTY'S COMMITMENT TO THE MONTH OF MAYAS
"AIDS A RARENESS MONTH"IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization estimates that there are 42,000,000 individuals
living with HIV or AIDS worldwide; and
WHEREAS, after more than twenty years into the AIDS pandemic there is still no cure and it
is estimated that more than 4, 900 Contra Costa residents have been infected with HIV or AIDS since
the beginning of the epidemic; and
WHEREAS, there have been nearly 2,500 cases of AIDS reported and more than 1,534 AIDS-
related deaths reported among Contra Costa residents since the first AIDS case was diagnosed in
Contra Costa County in 1982; and
WHEREAS, continuing education and prevention efforts are more crucial than ever because
many people who are infected do not know of their HIV status, and many who are HIV positive are not
in regular care; and
WHEREAS, reducing the stigma of HIV/AIDS,promoting HIV testing, and promoting early
intervention treatment for persons who are HIV positive are important parts of prevention; and
WHEREAS, HIV/AIDS remains a continuing health crisis in all communities in Contra Costa
County, especially affecting a growing proportion of women,young people, and significantly
impacting people of color; and
WHEREAS, Supervisors Gioia and Glover and the communities of West County and.Fast
County have established Task Forces to address issues related to HIV and AIDS; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County first proclaimed the month of May as AIDS Awareness
Month in 2000.
NOW, .THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the.Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County,
California does hereby proclaim the County's continued commitment and support to individuals
touched by HIV/AIDS during the month of May 2004 and hereby calls upon all citizens,parents,
government agencies, elected officials, businesses,private institutions, non-profit agencies, religious
communities, hospitals, and schools to use our collective powers to encourage dialogue about
HIV/AIDS, support community efforts at HIVprevention,provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS education
and respond compassionately to people living with HIV
.PASSED by unanimous vo of the.Board Membe resent on this 18th day of May 2004.
r` C airman 'Federal D. Glover,District V
Sup r isor John Gioia,District I ` Super 'or Gayle B. Jglkema,District H
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Supervisor Millie Greenberg,District III Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier, District IV
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
- Supervisors affixed on this 18th day of May 2004
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County!Administrator
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Introduced by: Supervi,soi-Federal D. Glover
Supervisor John Gioia