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In the Matter of Proclaiming )
February 14 as Congenital )
Heart Defects Awareness Day)
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/28
Whereas, one out of every 100 babies born has some type of heart defect. In
the United States alone, over 25,000 babies are born each year with a congenital heart
defect. That translates to one out of every 115 to 150 births;
Whereas, over the past 10 years the medical community has seen a significant
decrease in the amount of federal funding being made available for research of any
kind. This phenomenon may get worse as federal funding is further limited. As more
children's heart abnormalities are successfully treated, research is needed to meet the
medical needs of heart defect patients when they reach adulthood;
Whereas, parents and professionals in the medical field around the world are
joining together for a second year in a "grassroots" effort to proclaim February 14 as
Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day;
Whereas, by providing information to the public and the media about Congenital
Heart Defects, the East Bay Chapter of Hearts for Hearts' Sake hopes to raise public
awareness about conditions that affect thousands of babies each year in the United
States.
Whereas, the East Bay Chapter of Hearts for Hearts' Sake hopes to educate the
public hoping for additional funding for support and educational services, scientific
research, and improved quality of care for our children and adults.
THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS does hereby
proclaim February 14, 2001 as Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day in Contra
Costa County and urges all citizens to recognize and support the needs of young
children in our community and state.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this
6th day of February 2001.
AYLE B. KE A, CHAIR
��-KL District II Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA, DONNA BER,
District i Supervisor istrict ((( Supervis r
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDE L D. GLOVER,
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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.
ATTESTED: Fe-6ru..a v� (p, a0U!
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
BY211. /11 dam_ ,Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/28