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8/15/2023
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Commissioners' Agenda
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Commissioners' Auditorium
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205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
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Proclamation Declaring August 31, 2023, as International Overdose Awareness Day in Kittitas County
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Proclamations
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<br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY <br />AUGUST 31, 2023 <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 />WEREAS: We resolve to play our part in reducing the toll of overdose in our community, which claimed the lives <br />of nearly 2,500 Washington State residents in the year 2022 with countless more affected forever; and <br />WHEREAS: We recognize from July 2022 through June 2023 Kittitas County EMS have responded to over 150 <br />Substance Use related calls; and <br />WHEREAS: We recognize that from July 2022 through June 2023 Kittitas County has lost 7 individuals to <br />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 continues 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: The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim <br />August 31st, 2023, as International Overdose Awareness Day which will be honored with an event on the day at <br />Mountain View Park from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. <br />Adopted this 15th day of August 2023. <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> Cory Wright, Chairman <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> Brett Wachsmith, Vice-Chairman <br /> <br /> <br />Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
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