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RESOLUTION NO. 3667-06
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />JOINING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD IN DECLARING
<br />DECEMBER 1, 2006. AS WORLD AIDS DAY
<br />Gvl~~ii~eaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that on December 1,
<br />1988, World AIDS Day was introduced by the World Health Organization, and that since that date it
<br />has been annually commemorated around the world in the attempt to raise awareness of the global
<br />AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV infection; and
<br />G~~ii~eaa, this year the theme of World Aids day is "Accountability" with people looking back
<br />to learn from the past and looking forward to see how to plan and address issues like universal access;
<br />with "Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise" being the "tagline" for organizations through 2010; and
<br />G~1 since 1991, the red ribbon has been an international symbol of AIDS awareness with
<br />the "Red Ribbon Project" having its origin in the state of New York; and
<br />G~,~inii~eaa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides national leadership
<br />to help control the HIV epidemic by working with community, state, national, and international
<br />partners in surveillance, research, prevention, and evaluation activities; and
<br />G~~eaa, the CDC estimates that over one million Americans are living with HIV, and 24% to
<br />27% of these people are unaware of their HIV infection; and
<br />c~1~ii~aa, during World AIDS Day 2006, countries throughout the world will be focusing on
<br />achieving the following objectives:
<br />Enhanced accountability from political leaders on their promises on AIDS.
<br />Supporting a broad movement of civil society organizations campaigning to develop their sense
<br />of joint identity and common purpose.
<br />Generating a greater public awareness of, and engagement with, the problem of AIDS
<br />worldwide.
<br />~o~, ~~~ex~xe, /e rtxeaa-G~e~~; by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council hereby declares Friday, December 1, 2006 as World AIDS Day in South Bend, Indiana.
<br />Section II. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for individuals throughout the world to unite
<br />against the fight against HIV and AIDS so that the spread of HIV will be stopped.
<br />Section III World AIDS Day is the perfect time and this is the season for families,
<br />institutions of faith, and communities to come together with the spirit of forgiveness.
<br />Section T is Resol ion shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
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<br />Alr`Bud~ly" Kir~~, At
<br />Kelly, 3J"/District _ ~~ ~rnot~'A. Rouse, At
<br />id Varner, 5"' District
<br />J oorde, City Clerk
<br />PRESENTED I ~ -Z~ -~ ~O
<br />` Karen L. White, At Lar~g-
<br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney
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<br />Stephen J. Luec ,Mayor of South Bend
<br />NOT APPROVED
<br />i~DOPTED ~ (' Z~ _0~
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