Agenda 10/28/2014 Item # 4A10/28/2014 4.A.
PRO CLAMA TION
"'�YEREAS, The Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts Genera/ Hospital Home Base Program
helps post 9111 veterans and military families heal from the "invisible wounds ",of
war including post traumatic stress, traumatic brain irk jury, anxiety, depression,
military sexual trauma and family relationship challenges,: and
WHEREAS, the Home Base Program has provided treatment or support to more than 1, 0100
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families since 20109; and
WHEREAS, the Home Base Program is one of the only private sector clinics in the nation
dedicated to healing the "invisible wounds" of war for returning Iraq and
Afghanistan veterans and their families; and
WHEREAS, Home Base is providing free training to over 11, 000 doctors, nurses, psych01091sts
and social workers all across the country — including Florida —to recognize and treat
the invisible wounds of war, and
WHEREAS, the Home Base Program is engaged in national research to improvae treatment for
post traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury; and
LIEREAS, Southwest Florida is an extension of Red Sox Nation and the residents of our
community are committed to improving the health of post 9111 veterans and their
families through the Warrior Health and fitness Challenge which is generously
supported by residents of our community, - Florida Gulf Coast University, and the
Naples and fort Myers Vets Centers as well as the VA Healthcare.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida that a grateful Board recognizes the Home Base Program and its mission
to heal the invisible wounds of war for post service members, 9111 veterans and
their families.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of October 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tom Henning, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A.
10/28/2014 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the Red Sox Foundation and the Home Base Program
and its mission to heal the invisible wounds of war for post service members, 9/11 veterans, and their
families. To be accepted by General (Ret) Frederick M. Franks, Jr. Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 10/28/2014
Prepared By
Name: CatherineBigelow
Title: Supervisor - Operations, Communication & Customer Relations
Approved By
Name: michaelsheffield
Title: Manager - Communications & Cust. Relations,
Date: 09/29/2014 03:53:02 PM
Name: klatzkowjeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 09/30/2014 10:51:13 AM
Name: markisackson
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management & Budget
Date: 10/15/2014 12:54:13 PM
Name: durham_t
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 10/18/2014 02:06:21 PM
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