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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2005110 7
MARCH 6-12, 200S AS NATIONAL
PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS WEED
WHEREAS, promoting Gambling Problem Awareness Week provides individuals in the problem
gambling community an opportunity to educate the public and policymakers about the social and
financial effectiveness of services available for problem gambling; and
WHEREAS, problem gambling is a public health issue affecting millions of Americans of all ages,
races, and ethnic backgrounds in all communities and which has a significant societal and economic
cost; and
WHEREAS, problem gambling is treatable and treatment is effective in minimizing the harm to both
individuals and society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, numerous individuals, professionals and organizations have dedicated their efforts to the
education of the public about problem garfib] i an d the ava l biiit- and effectiveness of treatments;
and
WHEREAS, the California Cour d!.do;fir fem Gambling, In ihviW all residents of Contra Costa
County to participate in Nat"Ori i l m Gambling Awareness Week.
NOW, THEREFORE � OL'VED that the Board of Supervisors of Core t to County does
hereby proclaim March't 4005 as
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Beard of Supervisors this Vt day of Mardhi2%6- i
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District I 5upent- District III S,xp or
MARK DESAULN1--#R P '. %,C OWR
District IV Supervisor Dtrict Supervisor
GAY EE . UMKEUA, Chair
District II Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
' , Dv entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
+ John Sweeten,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
* * Supervisors.
* r By
Deputy Clerk