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RESOLUTION NO. 98-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD DECLARING DECEMBER 1,
1998 AS WORLD AIDS DAY
WHEREAS, the global spread of HIV infection and AIDS necessitates a worldwide
effort to increase communication, education, and action to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, the Joint 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 the spread of HIV/AIDS; and,
WHEREAS, UNAIDS estimates that 30.6 million people are currently living with
HIV/AIDS, 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 641,086
AIDS cases reported (as of December 31, 1997); and
WHEREAS, World AIDS Day provides an opportunity to focus on HIV infection and
AIDS, caring for people with HIV infection and AIDS, and learning about HIV and AIDS; and,
WHEREAS, the 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 HIV; and (c) encourages them to have compassion for and lend support to those
affected by HIV/AIDS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Rosemead, does hereby declare December 1, 1998, as World AIDS Day and urge all citizens
to take part in activities and observances designed to increase awareness and understanding
of HIV/AIDS as a global challenge, to take part in HIV/AIDS prevention activities and
programs, and to join the global effort to prevent the further spread of HIV/AIDS.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Resolution No. 98-49
October 27, 1998
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution being Resolution No. 98-52, was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Rosemead at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 24th day of November, 1998, and that
said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:
YES:
NO:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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City Clerk
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