2002/09/27 City Council ResolutionResolution No. 2002 -193
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Recognizing
The Month of September as
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
WHEREAS, acknowledging September 2002 offers individuals int eh substance abuse treatment community an opportunity to educate the public and policy
makers about the effectiveness of treatment; and
WHEREAS, substance use and abuse is a major public health problem that affects millions of Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds and in all
communities and which has a huge medical, societal, and economic cost; and
WHEREAS, substance abuse is a treatable disease and treatment of addiction is as successful as the treatment of other chronic diseases such as diabetes,
hypertension, and asthma; and
WHEREAS, thousands of health care providers have dedicated their lives to the recovery process and to the education of the public about alcoholism, drug
dependence, and treatment issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it supports the efforts of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month and this year's theme — "Join the Voices of Recovery: A Call to Action" — by supporting men, women, and youth who are in drug and alcohol
addiction treatment and recovery and their families.
DULYAND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 2002.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ATTEST;
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MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE VACANCY: NIA AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE