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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2008/281
PROCLAIMING MAY 1, 2008 AS
"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 approximately 9,600,000 cancer survivors living in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society has developed the Relay.,for Life event which is the
largest annual' not-for-profit ftindraising event. in the::world and :.:accounts for forty-six
percent of the American Cancer.Society's annual:giving;"and
WHEREAS;' Relay for Life is an overnight team event that raises. awareness of cancer in the
community and raises funds to be used for cancer research,_ed cation, and patient services
in the community; and
WHEREAS., the unofficial. kickoff for Relay will be celebrated on May.V'..with: May Day for
Relay and Paint Our Town Purple, with...a plan to color communities _with a big splash of
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T.L1.rple to remind..all:who have participated.in Relay.:for Life in'the:past that it is tithe again
and to encourage others tdbecome involved; and
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WHEREAS,': diiri�lg::::.this.:s�iinliier, there will .be Relay f6r Life events taking place :throughout
Contra Costa County;
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED the Board 'of Supervisors of Co�ltra;;;Costa County,
California, does hereby:proclaim .May L 200.7;:;as g"Painf-.Our Town Purple May Day for
Relay'iii Contra Costa County", and hereby.:calls upon .all citizens, parents, government
agencies,>elected officials businesses, private institutions,F non-prof t agencies, religious
communities, hospitals, and schools to use our.collective powers to encourage dialogue and
support of community Relay forL"ife events"throughout.Contra Costa County.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA fGAYLE B. ILKEMA
Djgt ic.tll Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
ARY N. P1.EPHO SUSAN A. BON1LLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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* ,� • I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
„ action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown:
A1'1LS7'I;D: April 22,2008
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1011N CUI.LEN, Clerk of' the Board of Supervisors and
�Sr4 co County Administrator p
1.3v. �•{L� {.kms' ij(rG,i .�.�t.[.t, Deputy
Inb•oclzcced 1iy Sipei-visor Glover, District 17