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C. 14

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Date:	June 7, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Recognizing June 2016 as National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/07/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jen Quallick (925) 957-8860

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: June 7, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/328 recognizing June 2016 as National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.

BACKGROUND:

Today there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association is marking June 2016 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and, June 20th as The Longest Day where Contra Costa County residents can come together and raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Association. This event is held annually on the summer solstice, symbolizing the challenging journey that so many living with the disease and their caregivers are asked to endure. This day honors the strength, heart and endurance of the more than 5 million Americans living with the disease and their 15 million caregivers.