Backup Documents 10/24/2017 Item # 4A 4
PROCLAMA TION
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 Nap/es, 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
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