Agenda 05/09/2017 Item #16H 305/09/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, every five minutes, a woman in the United States is told she has
lung cancer; and,
WHEREAS, lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of women in the United
States; and,
WHEREAS, the lung cancer death rate in women has almost doubled over the
past 37 years; and,
WHEREAS, advocacy and increased awareness will result in more and better
treatment for women with lung cancer and other lung diseases
and will ultimately save lives; and,
WHEREAS, LUNG FORCE is the national movement led by the American Lung
Association, with the mission of making lung cancer history,
uniting women to stand together with a collective strength and
determination to lead the fight against lung cancer and for lung
health.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that the second full week in May be
designated as
NATIONAL WOMEN’S LUNG HEALTH WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
And the Board encourages all residents of Collier County to learn
more about the detection and treatment of lung cancer.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of May.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.3
Doc ID: 3138
Item Summary: Proclamation designating the second week in May as National Women's Lung
Health Week in Collier County. This proclamation will be sent by mail to Lindsay Kohn with the
American Lung Association in Florida.
Meeting Date: 05/09/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/02/2017 10:14 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
05/02/2017 10:14 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2017 11:05 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 05/02/2017 3:46 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/09/2017 9:00 AM
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