HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-164RF,SOLUTION PROCLAIMING WORLD AIDS DAY
DECEMBER 1, 1998
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 HIV and the
spread of AIDS; and,
WHEREAS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIVIAIDS (UNAIDS) observes
December I 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 30,6 million people are currently infected
with HIV, with young people under the age of 25 accounting for at least half of all new infections;
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 641,086 AIDS
cases reported (as of December 1997); and,
WHEREAS, World AIDS Day provides an opportunity to focus on HIV infection and
AIDS, caring for people with FIN infection and AIDS, and learning about HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, the UNAIDS' designated 1998 World AIDS Day theme, "Be a Force for
Change," (a) challenges young people around the world to recognize the crucial role they play in the
ever-changing course of the AIDS pandemic; (b) aims to motivate young people to get involved in
reducing the spread of HN; and (c} encourages them to have compassion for and Iend support to
those affected by HIV/AIDS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Qoard of Supervisors
hereby declares December 1, 1998 as World AIDS Day and urges all of our citizens to take part in
activities and observances designed to increase awareness and understanding oI' HIV/AIDS as a
global challenge, to take part in HIV/AIDS 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 Board of Supervisors this 1~7thday of
November 1998 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Davis
NOES: None
Al3SEN'i': None
NOT VOTINt~: None
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FRED C. DAVIS, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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