Agenda 03/13/2012 Item # 4D3/13/2012 Item 4.a.
PROCLAMA TION .
WHEREAS, many Americans are fortunate to have healthy eyes, millions are
affected by low vision or blindness, leading it to be the second
most common disability; and,
WHEREAS, maintaining good vision requires early diagnosis and timely
treatment of eye conditions; it is recommended that everyone
get vision check -ups regularly in order to identify vision
impairments at an early stage; and,
WHEREAS, by getting regular eye examinations, Collier County residents can
take advantage of the medical breakthroughs and research
underway at institutions such as the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; and,
WHEREAS, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, urges all citizens to engage in
vision check -ups and healthy eating habits, and to educate and
dedicate themselves on achieving and maintaining healthy vision.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 4 -10, 2012 be designated as
BASCOM PALMER :5 SAVE YOUR VISION WEEK.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of March, 2012.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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3/13/2012 Item 4.D.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating March 4 -11, 2012 as Bascom Palmer Eye
Institute Save Your Vision Week. To be accepted by Dr. Eduardo Alfonso, Chairman, Bascom
Palmer Eye Institute; Dr. Stephan Schwartz, Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; and Ileana
Daly- Bronstein, Director of Development, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Sponsored by
Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 3/13/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
2/27/2012 9:23:33 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
2/27/2012 9:23:34 AM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 3/1/2012 12:52:26 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 3/2/2012 10:45:05 AM
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