ADOPTED - AUGUST 28, 2007

Agenda Item No. 8

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 15, 2007 AS ANATIONAL LATINO AIDS AWARENESS DAY@ IN INGHAM COUNTY

 

RESOLUTION #07-185

 

WHEREAS, one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in Ingham County is the Latino community; and

 

WHEREAS, HIV/AIDS continues to have a disproportionate impact on the Latino community; and

 

WHEREAS, the extended Latino family has been challenged by AIDS to find new reservoirs of compassion, and to confront difficult issues such as drug use and sexuality; and

 

WHEREAS, while comprising approximately 3% of Michigan's general population, Hispanics represent 4% of those living with HIV or AIDS; and

 

WHEREAS, National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is intended to promote HIV prevention efforts in the Latino community that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and effective, and to support efforts to overcome the stigma and discrimination that so often accompanies the disease; and

 

WHEREAS, this year's campaign is "Despierta! Toma Control! Hazte la Prueba de VIH!  Wake Up! Take Control" Take the HIV Test!".

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby proclaims October 15, 2007 as "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day@ in Ingham County and urges all citizens to utilize this day to raise awareness, prevent infection, encourage HIV testing and commemorate October 15th as a recognized Day of Remembrance.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

   Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 8/21/07