Item E5
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
11/20/02 - KL
Division: Commissioner McCov
Bulk Item: Yes_No X
Department: BOCC-3
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Proclamation proclaiming December 1,2002 as WORLD AIDS DAY in Monroe County, FL.
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WHEREAS, World AIDS Day emerged from the call by the World Summit of Ministers of
Health on Programs for AIDS Prevention in January 1988 to open channels of communication,
strengthen and exchange of information and experience, and forge a spirit of social tolerance,
and since then, World AIDS Day has received the support of the World Health Assembly, the
United Nations system, and governments, communities and individuals around the world; and
WHEREAS, the theme for World AIDS Day 2002 is Stigma and Discrimination; and
WHEREAS, HIV-related stigma and discrimination remains an enonnous barrier to
effectively fighting the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Fear of discrimination often prevents people
from seeking treatment for AIDS or from admitting their status publicly; and
WHEREAS, the stigma attached to HIVlAIDS can extend into the next generation,
placing an emotional burden on those left behind; and
WHEREAS, at the end of the year 2001, 40 million people were living with HIV or AIDS
and during the year 3 million died from AIDS-related illness and today. HIVlAIDS threatens the
welfare and well being of people throughout the world; and
WHEREAS. no policy or law alone can combat HIVlAIDS related discrimination, and the
fear and prejudice that lies at the core of the HIVlAIDS discrimination needs to be tackled at the
community and national level; and
NOW. THEREFORE, by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida, I, CHARLES 'SONNY' McCOY, do proclaim December 1, 2002 as
WORLD AIDS DA Y
And call upon all citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities and
businesses to increase awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS in order to reduce the
discrimination and stigma of people who are living with HIV or AIDS.
DATED this 20th day of November, 2002.
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