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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 20081281
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 -
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WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society has developed the Relay=for Life event which is the
largest annual not-for-profit fundraising event -in.'the-.world and accounts for forty-six
percent of,the American,Lancer S,ociety's annual giving; and ,
WHEREAS, •Relay,for Life As an overnight team event that raises awareness of cancer in the
community acid raises funds to be used for cancer research, education, and:patient services
in the community;,and
WHEREAS, the unofficial kickoff for Relay will be celebrated o'n IVtay PI with May Day for
Relay and Paint Our Town...Purple, with a plan to color co:mrnunities'with �a big splash of -
purple:to remi.nd aI :who have participated in Relay.:for Life.in the past that it is tine again
and to encourage others to become involved-, and
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WHEREAS,:. `during this. ,suti»iier; there will be Relay for Life events.'taking`place throughout
Contra.Costa County;
NOW, THEREFORE; .RE IT RESOLVED the ;136ard of Supervisors of Contra Costa County,
California, does: hereby proclaim May 1;: 2007; as "Paint Our Town Purple May Day for
Relay in Contra .Costa County'; and hereby.,calls';upon all citize�is, parents, government
agencies; elected: officials, businesses, private institutions, 'non-profit agencies, religious
coninntnities; hospitals,and.schools to use our collective powers'to encourage dialogue and
support of cotiili tzility, ay for Life events throughout Contra Costa County.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor �----�
*OHN GIOIA GAYLE B. II:KEMA
t Supervisor District II Supervisor
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ARY N. .PIEPHO. SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV 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:
fiTTL S'I`I D: April 22,2008
JOHN CULLfN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
C01I County Administrator
By Deputy
haroduced 1»,Sipervisor Glover-, Distriet V