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<br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Kittitas County does affirm and acknowledge the harm and hardship caused by drug overdose; and <br />WHEREAS: We recognize the purpose of International Overdose Awareness Day as remembering loved ones lost <br />to overdose and ending the stigma of drug-related deaths; and <br />WHEREAS: We resolve to play our part in reducing the toll of overdose in our community, which claimed the <br />lives of more than 2,000 Washington State residents in the year 2021 with countless more affected forever; and <br />WHEREAS: We recognize from September 2021 to June 2022 Kittitas County EMS have responded to 22 non- <br />fatal overdoses from substance use and 1 fatality due to substance use; and <br />WHEREAS: We recognize that from January 1, 2021 to August 1, 2022 in Kittitas County has lost 10 individuals <br />to overdose; and <br />WHEREAS: We affirm that the people affected by overdose are our sons and daughters, our mothers and fathers, <br />our brothers and sisters and deserving of our love, compassion and support; and <br />WHEREAS: More people die from overdoses than from gun violence and vehicle accidents combined; and <br />WHEREAS: Death from overdose is preventable; and <br />WHEREAS: There continue to be deaths from stimulant use; and <br />WHEREAS: Overdoses continue to increase both medical and other economic costs greatly impacting our society; <br />and <br />WHEREAS: Substance Use Disorder is a treatable disease and the stigma and shame often are a barrier to seeking <br />help; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Kittitas County does hereby proclaim August 31st, 2022, as <br />International Overdose Awareness Day which will be honored with an event on August 30, 2022, at the Ellensburg <br />United Methodist Church from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> <br /> Laura Osiadacz, Chairman <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> Cory Wright, Vice-Chairman <br /> <br /> <br />Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner <br />