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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK
WHEREAS, research shows that positive conversations about safe sex is an effective way to increase condom use, and
WHEREAS, sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) s like H.I.V. AIDS, syphilis, and gonorrhea and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs are major causes of death in the world, and
WHEREAS, each year in the United States, there are approximately 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and
WHEREAS, STIs and unwanted pregnancies have a profound impact on lifelong health, and
WHEREAS, condoms are proven to be a highly-effective protection against pregnancy and (STDs) and (STIs), and
WHEREAS, Condoms are inexpensive and reduce the risks for STI’s and,
WHEREAS, condoms are 98 percent effective at preventing STIs and unplanned pregnancies. condoms are effective, accessible and easy to use, and
WHERES, National Condom Week was initiated to raise awareness of the importance of practicing safe and protected sex, and
WHEREAS, National Condom Week was created to raise awareness of the importance of using condoms to prevent S.T.D.s and unwanted pregnancies and practicing safe sex
WHEREAS, National Condom Week was created to stop the rise in teen pregnancies, and to educate people about the benefits of using condoms as a contraceptive, and
WHEREAS, According to the World Health Organization, increased condom use since 1990 has prevented an estimated 117 million new HIV infections, and
WHEREAS, Raising awareness of the importance of condom use is our responsibility. This week gives us a chance to do our part for the welfare of society, and
WHEREAS, Using condoms is a way of caring for yourself and your community, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than 5.2 million residents of Cook County, do hereby take this opportunity to acknowledge National Condom Week, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the week of February 14th through 21st hereby declared National Condom Week in the County of Cook.
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