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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 15, 2014 AS
"NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Communicable Diseases, observes
"National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" every year on October 15. HIV continues
to threaten the health of Hispanics/Latinos nationwide. This year the theme for
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is "To End AIDS Commit To Act" and act
we must.
2. In Florida, the proportion of all newly reported adult HIV infection cases among
Hispanics increased from 20% in 2004 to 26% in 2013. Despite making up only
23% of the population, Hispanics accounted for 20% of reported HIV infections
in Florida.
3. In St. Lucie County, Hispanics represent 13% reported HIV infection cases.
4. National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is an occasion to address HIV and AIDS
prevention, raise awareness and understand risk factors that affect Hispanics in
our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim October 15, 2014 as "NATIONAL LATINO
AIDS AWARENESS DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida and urge all citizens to promote,
organize and participate in related events.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21S` day of October 2014.
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORII
CHAIR
APPROVED~'l45 TO LEGA F~
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COUNTY ATT RNEY
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 15, 2014 AS
~~NATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Communicable Diseases, observes
"National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" every year on October 15. HIV continues
to threaten the health of Hispanics/Latinos nationwide. This year the theme for
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is ~~To End AIDS Commit To Act" and act
we must.
2. In Florida, the proportion of all newly reported adult HIV infection cases among
Hispanics increased from 20% in 2004 to 26% in 2013. Despite making up only
23% of the population, Hispanics accounted for 20% of reported HIV infections
in Florida.
3. In St. Lucie County, Hispanics represent 13% reported HIV infection cases.
4. National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is an occasion to address HIV and AIDS
prevention, raise awareness and understand risk factors that affect Hispanics in
our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim October 15, 2014 as ~~NATIONAL LATINO
AIDS AWARENESS DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida and urge all citizens to promote,
organize and participate in related events.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 215` day of October 2014.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
COUNTY ATTORNEY