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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Red Walk is an established provider of one-to-one youth involvement and has
addressed the importance of drug awareness for the past seventeen years; and,
WHEREAS, the Red Walk provides adult mentors to thousands of children in Collier County's public
and private schools; and,
WHEREAS, the Red Walk was developed as part of the Red Ribbon Activities established by the
Substance Abuse Coalition of Collier County, as well as the Collier County Public School
System, in association with the National Drug Awareness Campaign; and,
WHEREAS, research has shown that the positive messages supported by drug-free activities help
form strong bonds between youth and their communities leading to a direct, measurable
and lasting impact on children's lives, and that these children are more likely to improve
their grades and their relationships with families and peers while being less likely to skip
school, use illegal drugs or alcohol or become involved in criminal activity; and,
WHEREAS, locally, the Red Walk has been bringing caring adults and community organizations into
the lives of children for ten years and is the only drug awareness walking program in
Southwest Florida; and,
WHEREAS, Red Walk's message of total community involvement in using local student organizations,
volunteer groups and professional institutions as positive models for a healthy and drug-
free lifestyle in the ongoing effort to recruit and match caring adult mentors with
children in is an investment that pays immediate and future dividends; and,
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 28, 2016, the Red Walk will host its 17th anniversary trek on and
near the campus of Lely Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. emphasizing
the importance of awareness and positive choices in our lives and celebrating the
imperative message of good character building. This year's event will also include the
STEAM concepts, producing an enhanced learning experience by developing the mind and
body through knowledge in the subject areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, the
Arts, and Mathematics.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that October 28, 2016, be designated as
THE 17th ANNIVERSARY DAY OF THE RED WALK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND •RDERED THIS 25th Day of October, 2016
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