HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-127RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING WORLD AIDS DAY
DECEMBER 1, 1996
WHEREAS, the global spread of HIV infection and AIDS necessitates a worldwide effort
to increase communication, education and preventive action to stop the transmission of H1V and the
spread of AIDS; and,
WHEREAS, the mint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) observes
December 1 of each year as World AIDS Day, a day to expand and strengthen the worldwide effort
to stop AIDS; and,
WHEREAS, UNAIDS now estimates that over 20 million people are currently infected with
HN, with more than 5 new infections occurring every minute; and,
WHEREAS, the American Association for World Health is encouraging a better
understanding of the challenge of HIV/AIDS nationally as it recognizes that the number of people
diagnosed with HIV and AIDS in the United States continues to increase with over 513, 000 AIDS
cases reported {as of December 1995); and,
WHEREAS, World AIDS Day provides an opportunity to focus on HN infection and AIDS,
caring for people with HN infection and AIDS, and learning about HIVIAIDS; and
WHEREAS, the UNAIDS' designated 1996 World AIDS Day theme "One World, One
Hope" (a) urges the world to work together to overcome the challenges caused by HIV/AIDS, {b)
recognizes Chat everyone can do something about the pandemic through prevention, education, and
compassion and (c} emphasizes the the hope of finding means to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS;
THEREFORE, the Butte County Board of Supervisors do hereby declare December 1,1996
as World AIDS Day and urge all of our citizens to take part in activities and observances designed
to increase awazeness and understanding of HTVIAIDS as a global challenge, to take part in
HIVIAIDS prevention activities and programs and to join in the global effort to prevent transmission
of HIV and the further spread of AIDS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Boazd of Supervisors this 26th day of
November, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, 1]oJ.an, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
C
ED McLAUGHL~ ,Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHNS. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Off cer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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