HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04091991 - 91-208 A,13
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
Declaring April 13 , 1991 )
"Parkinson Disease Awareness)
Day" in Contra Costa County ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/208
WHEREAS, Parkinson's Disease is a progressive degenerative
neurological disorder which results in severe movement problems,
whose cause is unknown, and which affects as much as 1% of the
population over the age of 50, with increasing numbers of younger
patients being diagnosed;and
WHEREAS, there are currently over one million people afflicted
with Parkinson' s Disease in the United States alone; and
WHEREAS, the American Parkinson Disease Association, whose motto
is "to ease the burden; to find the cure," is in the forefront of the
fight against Parkinson' s Disease through support of research and
involvement in education of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease
Association has formed to provide support and services in our commu-
nity to those affected by Parkinson' s Disease; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Michel Minnot, a victim of Parkinson' s Disease,
walked from Minnesota to Los Angeles to raise public awareness and
funding for research into the causes and cures of Parkinson' s Dis-
ease; and
WHEREAS, like other chapters across the country, the Bay Area
Chapter is holding the Bay Area American Parkinson Disease Associa-
tion/Michel Minnot Walk-a-thon at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant
Hill on Saturday, April 13 , 1991 to raise money for research into the
cause of this disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County COMMENDS the Bay Area Chapter of the American
Parkinson Disease Association for their dedication to the people of
Contra Costa County and hereby DECLARES April 13 , 1991 to be
Parkinson Disease Awareness Day throughout Contra Costa. County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board members
present on this 9th day of April, 1991.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of a resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
INZ BY:
OBERT I. SCHRODER
District III
POWERS, CHAIR NANCY C.
District I District I
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SUNNE W. MCPEAK _; TOM TORLARSON
District IV District V
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 9th day of
Apri
By
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