Agenda 04/24/2012 Item # 4F4/24/2012 Item 4.F.
PROCL AM A TION
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life- changing event that gives everyone
in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have
battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease; and,
WHEREAS, the 2012 Immokalee Relay for Life will take place at Immokalee High School on Friday,
April 27th at 4:00 p.m. through Saturday, April 28th, 10:00 a. m.,- and,
WHEREAS, the Relay starts with a Survivors Lap, an inspirational time when survivors are invited to
circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories achieved over cancer;
and,
WHEREAS, the event also honors people who have been touched by cancer and remembers loved ones
lost to the disease during the Luminaries Ceremony held after dark at 9:00 p. m.,- and,
WHEREAS, with chartered divisions throughout the country and over 3,400 local offices, the
American Cancer Society is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of
research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation, and,
WHEREAS, donations made to the Relay for Life help support the American Cancer Society fulfill its
mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives,
and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.
9W THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that April 27th and 28th, 2012 be designated as
IMMOKALEE RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS
to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost to the
disease and fight back against a disease that takes too many.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of April, 2012.
ATTEST.•
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.F.
4/24/2012 Item 4.F.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the mission of the American Cancer Society "s
Immokalee Relay for Life and designating April 27th and 28th as Relay for Life Days in
Immokalee. To be accepted by Melissa Kahn, American Cancer Society. Sponsored by
Commissioner Coletta.
Meeting Date: 4/24/2012
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: Mitchelllan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 4/17/2012 11:57:09 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 4/17/2012 1:28:54 PM
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