Backup Documents 05/22/2018 Item # 4D I 4 0
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, trauma awareness month is designed to raise regional attention to trauma and what
must be done to reduce the devastating impact of traumatic injuries; and,
WHEREAS, trauma is the leading cause of death for all Floridians between the ages of 5 and 46
every year; with someone in Florida being traumatically injured every 12 minutes;
enough to fill Germain Arena six times; and,
WHEREAS, motor vehicle crashes and falls resulting in blunt force trauma make up more than 76
percent of all trauma cases treated in our trauma district area each year; and,
WHEREAS, in 2017 more than 2,456 Floridian residents and visitors in our Lee County Trauma
Services District were treated at the trauma center at Lee Memorial Hospital; and,
WHEREAS, national studies show that patient mortality is reduced by 15 to 20 percent when the
patient is treated for traumatic injuries in a trauma center rather than in a non-
trauma center; and,
WHEREAS, there are more than 1.2 million residents in the Lee County Trauma Services District, I
comprised of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties; serviced by the only
trauma center on the Florida Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Miami; and,
WHEREAS, recognition is due for our Lee County Trauma Services District for its accomplishments
and contributions to improve public welfare by providing quality trauma care for all
residents and visitors; injury prevention outreach, education, and research; disaster
preparedness and response; and demonstrating that an effective trauma center saves
the lives of our residents and visitors.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 2018 be designated as
TRAUMA AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of May 2018.
BOARD OF C.0 TY CO SSIONERS
COLLIER Co NTY, FL'R 6A
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