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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-01 Proclamation am '; BANGOR CITY COUNCIL • 30,010R. Mot' fro- 1 PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 1, 2016 WORLD AIDS DAY IN THE CITY OF BANGOR WHEREAS, HIV infection and AIDS continues to be a major health concern — with currently over 1,800 people living with HIV in Maine, more than 1 million in the United States, and an estimated 42 million worldwide; and WHEREAS, The global epidemic of HIV infection and AIDS requires a worldwide effort to increase communication, education, and united action to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS; and WHEREAS, Down East AIDS Network and the Health Equity Alliance, and other HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention organizations, observes December 1st of each year as • World AIDS Day to celebrate the progress made in the battle against the epidemic — and brings into focus the remaining challenges; and WHEREAS, World AIDS Day provides an opportunity to focus local, state, national, and worldwide attention on HIV and AIDS, and to disseminate information on how to prevent the spread of HIV; and WHEREAS, In recognition of the fact that the fight against HIV and AIDS will be won by scientific research and by breaking down barriers to effective HIV prevention; and WHEREAS, As part of this year's World AIDS Day observance, people are encouraged to ensure that policies and programs exist to protect the rights of the people, to be informed and educated about the risk of HIV infection, and to deliver care for those infected and affected. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph M. Baldacci, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the citizens of Bangor and the City Council do hereby proclaim December 1, 2016 to be World AIDS Dayin the City of Bangor. Given this the 1th day of December, 2015. • Joseph M. Baldacci, Mayor