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World AIDS Day
WHEREAS, world-wide over 35 million people are currently living with
HIV/ AIDS and over 25 million people have already died of AIDS, and each year
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mare than 2.7 million new infections occur; and
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 United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS observes December 1 of
each year as "World AIDS Day", a day to commemorate those who have passed
on, celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention
services, and to reinvigorate the worldwide effort to stop the spread of
HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 World AIDS Day theme is "Getting to Zero" and focuses
on zero new infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS related deaths; and
WHEREAS, in the United States, over 1 million people are infected with HIV
and every 11 minutes a new infection occurs resulting in 50,000 new annual
infections; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County HIV Community Prevention Partnership
and the Palm Beach County HIV CARE Council, through its partners are
working together to renew HIV/AIDS awareness and to expand and strengthen
the local effort to stop the spread of HIV/ AIDS in Palm Beach County on World
AIDS Day.
NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved that the Village of Tequesta does hereby
proclaim on December 1, 2013; and urge all residents of Tequesta to take part in
activities and observances designed to increase awareness and understanding of
HIV/AIDS as a global challenge and urge residents to join the global effort to
prevent further spread of HIV/ AIDS.
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