Agenda 11/12/2013 Item #16H211/12/2013 16.H.2.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Diabetes Awareness Day Fair that will be hosted by the Collier
County Black Affairs Advisory Board to be held at the Golden Gate Aquatics Center Park,
January 25, 2014.
OBJECTIVE: To bring awareness to the African American community primarily and others of the
perils of diabetes and the impact that it has on the African American Community in particular.
CONSIDERATIONS: The American Diabetes Association has declared that African Americans are
disproportionately affected by diabetes. It says that 4.9 million, or 18.7 percent of all African Americans
aged 20 years or older have diabetes. Additionally, African Americans are 1.8 times more than likely to
have diabetes than non - Hispanic whites. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for a number of
serious, sometimes life - threatening complications, and certain populations experience an even greater
threat. Good diabetes management, according to the American Diabetes Association, can help reduce the
risk, however, many people are not even aware that they have diabetes until they develop one of its
complications such as blindness, kidney disease and amputations just to name a few.
On July 22, 2013, at the monthly meeting of the Black Affairs Advisory Board, a motion was made to
petition the Board of County Commissioners to present a proclamation in November in recognition of
Diabetes Awareness Month. In addition to the proclamation, since the numbers were so alarming, the
group voted to go a step further, with the Board of County Commissioners approval, to have an event that
would help the citizens of this community identify the problem and point them in the direction of
assistance. The Black Affairs Advisory Board would serve merely as a conduit to the educational and
health care organizations contacted to provide information, education, and testing for individuals.
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A core function of the Black Affairs Advisory Board, as codified in Section 2 -952 of the Collier County
Code, is to "identify and evaluate problems unique to the black community." The Black Affairs Advisory
Board believes that hosting this event is consistent with that mission.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for this event.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney. There is no
express authority in the Black Affairs Advisory Board Ordinance to host any type of public event.
Implicit to every advisory board, however, is the ability of the Board of County Commissioners to utilize
that board's special knowledge and expertise. Accordingly, this item is approved as to form and legality,
requiring a majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the Diabetes Awareness
event hosted by the Black Affairs Advisory Board.
Prepared By: Rhonda Cummings, Staff Liaison, Black Affairs Advisory Board
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11/12/2013 16.H.2.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Diabetes Awareness Day Fair that will be hosted by the Collier
County Black Affairs Advisory Board to be held at the Golden Gate Aquatics Center Park,
January 25, 2014.
OBJECTIVE: To bring awareness to the African American community primarily and others of the
perils of diabetes and the impact that it has on the African American Community in particular.
CONSIDERATIONS: The American Diabetes Association has declared that African Americans are
disproportionately affected by diabetes. It says that 4.9 million, or 18.7 percent of all African Americans
aged 20 years or older have diabetes. Additionally, African Americans are 1.8 times more than likely to
have diabetes than non - Hispanic whites. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for a number of
serious, sometimes life - threatening complications, and certain populations experience an even greater
threat. Good diabetes management, according to the American Diabetes Association, can help reduce the
risk, however, many people are not even aware that they have diabetes until they develop one of its
complications such as blindness, kidney disease and amputations just to name a few.
On July 22, 2013, at the monthly meeting of the Black Affairs Advisory Board, a motion was made to
petition the Board of County Commissioners to present a proclamation in November in recognition of
Diabetes Awareness Month. In addition to the proclamation, since the numbers were so alarming, the
group voted to go a step further, with the Board of County Commissioners approval, to have an event that
would help the citizens of this community identify the problem and point them in the direction of
assistance. The Black Affairs Advisory Board would serve merely as a conduit to the educational and
health care organizations contacted to provide information, education, and testing for individuals.
A core function of the Black Affairs Advisory Board, as codified in Section 2 -952 of the Collier County
Code, is to "identify and evaluate problems unique to the black community." The Black Affairs Advisory
Board believes that hosting this event is consistent with that mission.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for this event.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney. There is no
express authority in the Black Affairs Advisory Board Ordinance to host any type of public event.
Implicit to every advisory board, however, is the ability of the Board of County Commissioners to utilize
that board's special knowledge and expertise. Accordingly, this item is approved as to form and legality,
requiring a majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTIi MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the Diabetes Awareness
event hosted by the Black Affairs Advisory Board.
Prepared By: Rhonda Cummings, Staff Liaison, Black Affairs Advisory Board
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11/12/2013 16.H.2.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.H.16.H.2.
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve a
Diabetes Awareness Day Fair that will be hosted by the Collier County Black Affairs Advisory
Board to be held at the Golden Gate Aquatics Center Park, January 25, 2014.
Meeting Date: 11/12/2013
Prepared By
Name: CummingsRhonda
Title: Contracts Specialist,Purchasing & General Services
10/29/2013 12:03:12 PM
Submitted by
Title: Contracts Specialist,Purchasing & General Services
n Name: CummingsRhonda
10/29/2013 12:03:13 PM
Approved By
Name: pochopinpat
Title: Administrative Assistant,Facilities Management
Date: 10/29/2013 2:07:30 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 10/29/2013 4:45:41 PM
Name: PriceLen
Title: Administrator, Administrative Services
Date: 10/31/2013 10:37:42 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 10/31 /2013 11:53:57 AM
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Name: IsacksonMark
11/12/2013 16.H.2.
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 10/31/2013 2:41:09 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 10/31/2013 2:50:52 PM
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