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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING
ALCOHOLISM ACTION WEEK 1984: ACTION FOR YOUTH
WHEREAS, alcoholism has been declared America's number one drug
problem by a United States Health Commission, afflicting an estimated ten
million persons in the nation; and
4JHEREAS, in the State of California more than 1.5 million suffer
from the disease of alcoholism which affects more than five million family
members; and
WHEREAS, alcoholism is a devastating disease, posing a serious
hea~7th problem in every community, having tragic affects on people in every
area of public and private life, and adverse economic consequences; and
WHEREAS, youth and their futures are in jeopardy because of the
misuse of alcohol which is characterized in California 6y an increasing death
toll due to drunk driving and by rapidly increased alcoholism among youth; and
WHEREAS, the Alcoholism Council of California, together with the
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, and thirty-four affiliated
councils throughout the state, and with allied educational, treatment, government,
business, labor, religious and service groups, are .joining in communities
throughout California to observe "Alcoholism Action Week 1984: Action for Youth,"
from June 11 through June 15, 1984; and
WHEREAS, only through information and education, can the public be
alerted to the critical nature of alcoholism and be informed of existing
successful programs of rehabilitation and prevention for the alcoholics and
their familes.
NOW, THEREFOP,E, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board afi
Supervisors declares the week of June 71 through 15, 1984 as "Alcoholism
Action inieek 1984: Action for Youth."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
urges all California citizens to support-and encourage their local alcoholism
councils and public and private agencies in their efforts against the disease
of alcoholism.
PASSED AND ADOPTED 6y th.e Butte County Board of Supervisors this
15th day of May, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: supervisors Aolan, Fulton, Moseley, Wheeler and Chairman Saraceni
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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AL SARACEN I', Chairman
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NICHOLS, Chief Administrative
Officer and Clerk of the Board
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