Backup Documents 02/10/2015 Item # 4B 4B
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County is home to more than 117,000 senior citizens
(aged 60 and above); and
WHEREAS, Independence is among our most basic and valued rights as we
age; and
WHEREAS, With support from family, friends, service providers, and older
adult programs that encourage and contribute to healthy and
safe aging, more seniors than ever are staying active, socially
connected and vigorous as they grow older; and
WHEREAS, The 47 agencies in the Leadership Coalition on Aging - Collier
County (LCA)joined together to enrich the lives of all Collier
County Seniors and their caregivers by way of resource sharing,
education, advocacy, and community outreach; and
WHEREAS, The LCA helped to establish the first two Senior Centers in
Collier County to promote enrichment of the lives of senior
citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Administration on Aging (AOA) has declared the month of
February 'National Senior Independence Month';
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that FEBRUARY 2015 be designated as
SENIOR INDEPENDENCE MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of February, 2015
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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