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A RESOL UTION RECOGNIZING WORLD AIDS DAY
IN SALT LAKE CITY
WHEREAS,according to estimates from the Joint United Nations
Program on HIV/AIDS,there are now over 33 million
people throughout the world living with HIV,including
2.5 million children;and
WHEREAS,HIV is a threat to men,women and children
throughout the world and is the leading cause of
mortality among women of reproductive age;and
WHEREAS,this year marks the 30"anniversary of thefirst
reported cases of HIV/AIDS and
WHEREAS,HIV infections remain on the rise in Utah with over 65
percent of all new HIV infections in 2010 occurring in
residents of Salt Lake County;and
TdHIEREAS,there are currently over 3,200 people who are
reported to be living with HIV in Utah;and
YTrHEREAS,the highest proportion of people newly diagnosed with
HIV in Utah each year are individuals ages 20-29 years
old,'and
WHEREAS,according to the Utah Department of Health,Latino
people make up only 12 percent of Utah's population,
yet in 2010 Latino men comprised 29 percent of new
HIV Infections;and
WHEREAS, World AIDS Day was established in 1988 after a
summit ofhealth ministers from around the world
called for a spirit of social tolerance of and a greater
exchange of information regarding HIV/AIDS;and
tVHEREAS, World AIDS Day is observed every year on
December 1 to provide an opportunity for individuals
and communities to take action and help educate for
HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City has joined other cities around the world
in an effort to increase awareness,provide education
about HIVI AIDS, and demonstrate compassion for
those affected by HIV.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
The Salt Lake City Mayor and the Salt Lake City Council hereby
recognize December 1, 2011 as World AIDS Day in Salt Lake City
and encourage all residents to become educated about HIIr/AIDS
prevention, treatment and care, and to be conscious of the need of
support and commitment to those who are affected.
kik- 0 1 0� —
Ralph I emington Love,D strict Five
Salt Lake City Mayor Salt Lake City Council Member, Chair
Stan Penfold,District Three arIton Chns en,District One
;Saltak�C-i CounciI Member, Vice Chair Salt Lake City Mncil Member
Van Turner,District Two Luke Garr ism our
Salt Lake City Council Member Salt Lake City until Member
Martin istrict Six �pS Soren D.Simon en,Dishict Seven
Salt Lal City Council Member i� Salt Lake City Council Member
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 22nd
day of November, 2011 .