HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-106 Minnesota Chemical Health Month w91�, RESOLUTION NO. 2009-106
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DECEMBER 1—31, 2009
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City of Edina
WHEREAS, over half a million Americans will die this year from alcohol,tobacco and other drug-related causes; and
WHEREAS, every person in the State of Minnesota is affected by alcohol,tobacco and other drug abuse; and
WHEREAS, the human and economic costs associated with alcohol use is an estimated $4.5 billion, which amounts to
more than $900 per person in Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, each year smoking costs Minnesota $1.98 billion in health care costs, which amounts to $393 per person in
the state; and
WHEREAS, prevention and treatment efforts have made major gains in reversing the trend toward more and more
alcohol,tobacco and other drug use in our communities; and
WHEREAS, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use are major factors in fires, drownings, rape and other crimes, school
failure, child abuse, injury, disease, violence and lost productivity; and
WHEREAS, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are the leading cause of mental retardation in the United States, yet these
disorders are 100 percent preventable; and
• WHEREAS, business, government, law enforcement, schools, religious institutions, service organizations,
neighborhoods, youth, senior citizens, and other individuals are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to help
reduce and prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse by wearing and/or displaying the color red during Minnesota
Chemical Health Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that December 1 —31, 2009, be declared MINNESOTA CHEMICAL HEALTH
MONTH throughout the City of Edina.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council Members of the City of Edina support a activities of MINNESOTA
CHEMICAL HEALTH MONTH and the work of the local substance abuse coalition, Edina Chpmical Health Partners, and
encourage the citizens of the City of Edina to participate in Minnesota Chemical Healtl ont activities and other alcohol
and drug abuse prevention efforts year'round.
Dated: December 1, 2009
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, Cit Clerk James B.lHovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I,the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of December 1,2009,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
• WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,20 .
City Clerk
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