https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7975628&GUID=ED2EE5E9-65A4-49E6-B8F3-5A6E9144FDE3Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7975628&GUID=ED2EE5E9-65A4-49E6-B8F3-5A6E9144FDE3ED2EE5E9-65A4-49E6-B8F3-5A6E9144FDE3-2026-04-09-21-44-47Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION DESIGNATING APRIL AS STI AWARENESS MONTH AND APRIL 13-19, 2026, AS STI AWARENESS WEEK IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, April is designated as National STI Awareness Month with the theme of “Forward Together: Uniting Science, Community, and Care for STI Prevention”; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control designates the 2nd week in April as STI Awareness Week with the theme “Talk, Test, Treat”, an opportunity to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how they impact our lives; reduce STI-related stigma, fear, and discrimination; and ensure people have the tools and knowledge for prevention, testing, and treatment; and WHEREAS, anyone who is sexually active can get an STI, so it is important to learn more about them and how to minimize your exposure to STIs and take care of your sexual health; and WHEREAS, according to the CDC, the STI epidemic continues to be widespread, and the 2024 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report underscores that STIs must be a public health priority as more than 2.2 million cases ofThu, 09 Apr 2026 21:44:47 GMT