Agenda 10/24/2017 Item # 4A10/24/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, More than 200 babies die every year in Florida as a result of sleeping
in an unsafe environment, including 44 infant deaths, which have
occurred in Collier County since 2000; these deaths are preventable,
and our goal in Florida and Collier County is zero deaths from this
cause; and,
WHEREAS, Babies can suffocate as a result of sleeping in an adult bed or on other
dangerous sleep surfaces, such as couches, arm chairs or pillows, or as
a result of sleeping with parents, siblings, caregivers or pets; and,
WHEREAS, Babies sleep safest when sleeping alone, on their back, in a crib,
bassinet or portable play yard with a firm mattress and a tightly
fitted sheet with no other items, and when they are appropriately
dressed for sleep; and,
WHEREAS, Breastfeeding and smoke-free homes are encouraged, because they are
associated with fewer sleep-related infant deaths; and,
WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Health in Collier County, NCH Safe and
Healthy Children’s Coalition, Health Care Network of Southwest
Florida, Florida Department of Children and Families, Safe Kids of
Southwest Florida, Lighthouse Pediatrics of Naples, Early Learning
Coalition of Southwest Florida, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Healthy
Start of Southwest Florida, American SIDS Institute and Charlie’s
Kids are working collaboratively through the Collier County Safe Sleep
Committee to raise awareness of the important steps parents,
grandparents, relatives, and all child care providers can take to keep
infants safe every time they sleep.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October, 2017 be designated as
SAFE INFANT SLEEP MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of October, 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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10/24/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 3934
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2017 as Safe Infant Sleep Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Danna Breeden R.N. and Patricia Hansen R.N. from the Florida Department
of Health-Collier County and Paula DiGrigoli, Executive Director, NCH Safe & Healthy Children's
Coalition.
Meeting Date: 10/24/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/13/2017 3:22 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
10/13/2017 3:22 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 10/16/2017 9:12 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 10/16/2017 12:44 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/24/2017 9:00 AM
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