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C.15

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 8, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

DECLARING FEBRUARY 13-19, 2011 AS PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT AWARENESS WEEK IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/08/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Donna Wigand, 957-5111
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Imo Momoh

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 8, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution declaring February 13-19, 2011 as PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK in Contra Costa County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

A potential, unknown cost savings may be realized by the county for the cost of care because of the effect of promoting awareness and wellness in an effort to reduce health and health care disparities.

BACKGROUND:

With the United Nations declaring 2011 “The International Year of People of African Descent” and also mental health being one of the leading causes of disability in America, declaring the aforementioned week as “People of African Descent Mental Health Awareness Week” in Contra Costa County, will promote and increase mental health awareness in the county. This awareness will unite consumers, family members, providers, other stakeholders and citizens of the county to participate in a collective effort to create mental health awareness and erase prejudice, fear and blame and thereby reducing the stigma and disparities that exist in the African American community.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speaker: Ralph Hoffman, resident of Walnut Creek.