HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05031988 - 88-237 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming )
May, 1988, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome )
Month and 1988 as Community ) RESOLUTION NO 88/ 237
Campaign to Prevent Alcohol and )
Drug Related Birth Defects Year )
Scientific studies show that drinking alcohol during pregnancy
can cause a wide range of birth defects, including mental
retardation and low birth weight. The resulting condition is
known to the medical community as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome occurs once in every 750 births
nationally and is the second most frequest birth defect in the
United States.
The citizens of Contra Costa acknowledge that alcohol and drug
abuse problems are a destructive force contributing to family
stress, crime, vandalism, unemployment, absenteeism, child
abuse, vehicular accidents, and other concerns throughout our
communities and that these problems cost the people of Contra
Costa County an estimated $225 million per year.
In order to improve the quality of life for families, their
children and all who live and work in our county, the Alcohol
and Drug Abuse and Pregnancy Task Force invites all citizens of
Contra Costa County to join together this year in a campaign
to change the conditions that support the inappropriate use of
alcohol and the illegal use of drugs.
Only with the support of all schools, churches, health
educators, professionals and neighborhood groups initiating
programs, will citizens recognize the enormity of this problem
and assume an active role toward its solution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that
May, 1988 is proclaimed Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Month in our
county and 1988 is proclaimed the Year of the Community Campaign
to Prevent Alcohol/Drug Related Birth Defects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON M 988, by a unanimous vote of the
Board.
Robert I . Schrode , Chair
Tom Owers Na y C. Fanden
Sunne Wright McPeak Tom Torlakson
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.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 3rd day of May, 1988.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator.
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV