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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 7, 2026 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-g <br /> SUBJECT: Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Commissioner Amy Fowler, 919-245- <br /> 2130 <br /> Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board, 919- <br /> 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation designating April 10, 2026 as Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness <br /> Day in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day is an annual observance that <br /> occurs on April 10th each year to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young <br /> people. Today's young people are the first generation who have never known a world without <br /> HIV and AIDS. In the United States, one in four new HIV cases is among youth ages 13 to 24. <br /> Every month, 1,000 young people acquire HIV and over 70,000 young people ages 13-24 are <br /> currently living with HIV across the country, with at least half unaware of their HIV status. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 2. Expand access to quality, affordable healthcare services. (e.g., Crisis <br /> Diversion facility, Medicaid expansion, crisis response, healthy living campaign). <br /> OBJECTIVE 3. Provide social safety net programming and the resources needed for our <br /> most vulnerable community members (e.g., veterans, unhoused people, foster children, <br /> older adults, etc.). <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the <br /> Chair to the sign proclamation. <br />