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IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/185
MAY 1,2007 "PAINT OUR TOWN PURPLE" DAY
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society reports that one out of two men and one out of three
women will receive a cancer diagnosis during their lifetime;in 2004 nationwide 1,368,000
people were diagnosed and there are approxunately'9,6.00,000 cancer survivors,living in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, The Amertcan Cancer Society has developed the:Re for LIC event which is the
largest annual"not for profit"fundraising event in he world and accounts for forty-six percent
of the American Cancer-Society s annual giving;and
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WHEREAS Rela `fot Life is an overnight team event that raises awareness'of cancer in the
community and raises`funds to used for,cancer research-education aril patient services in their
own coininurity;:-and
WHEREAS, Tl-ie unofficial kickoff for Relay will be"celebrated on May th May Day for Relay
and Paint Our Town Purple"with a plan to color:.coinmuntties with a"big splash of purple to
em-Md all-who have patticipated in Relay"for Life ui,the"past that it is that time again; and to
encou>age'-othersxto becorne:involyed; and
WHEREAS',,,,..D,unri this sui ex there will be Rela for.:Life events taken ?lace throu bout Contra
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NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Superviso>s•of Contra Costa County,
California does hereby:proclaim May 1, 2007 as Paint Our'Town Purple May Dray for the Relay
in Contra Costa County, and hereby calls upon all citizens, parents,government agencies,
elected 0fficills,..businesses,private institutions,;non profit agencies, religious communities,
hospitals,'and schools to use our collective powers to encourage dialogue�and support of the
Relay for Life events throughout Contra Costa County ,
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MAR , PIEPHO
0 Chair
District III Supervisor
ABSENT
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B. UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervis
SUSAN A. BONILLA EDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
k I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of:ui action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
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o Baa !^ A'11'LS"I'IIll: APRIL 3,20117
JOHN CULLF_'N, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Ad
muustrator
sr� Court
By < Deputy
Introduced by 3 irpeniisor Glover, Distna I