Agenda 10/23/2012 Item # 4C PROCLAMATION 10/23/2012 Item 4.C.
WHEREAS, substance abuse is a public health problem that has destroyed many lives and
devastated countless families; and,
WHEREAS, drug-related fatalities now exceed deaths due to motor vehicle accidents and
account for more than 28,000 unintentional drug poisonings each year in the
United States,' and,
WHEREAS, the Narcotics Overdose Prevention d Education (NOPE) Task Force was
established to raise awareness and open doors to recovery by helping to remove
the shame often associated with the disease of addiction; and,
WHEREAS, the NOPE Task Force will hold its Sixth Annual Candlelight Vigil to warn of the
profound dangers of drug and alcohol abuse; and,
WHEREAS, the NOPE vigil helps us remember the children, family and friends lost to drug
and alcohol related deaths in our community; and,
WHEREAS, coordinated community-level engagement reduces drug use and saves lives; and,
WHEREAS, the Collier County NOPE vigil, held on October 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Cambier Park,
is a collaborative effort with key leaders committed to making a difference by
ensuring that fewer young people turn to drugs and alcohol
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that October 25, 2012 be designated as
NOPE NATIONAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23"d Day of October, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
?GHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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10/23/2012 Item 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 25, 2012 as Narcotics Overdose
Prevention & Education (NOPE) National Candlelight Vigil Day in Collier County.To be accepted
by Frank Nappo, President, Ana DiMecurio and Melanie Black, Drug Free Collier; Emily Castillo
and Colleen Deswal, David Lawrence Center; and Sandi Smith and Marlee Rognrud,The
Willough. Sponsored by Commissioner Fiala.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
10/10/2012 8:59:48 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
10/10/2012 8:59:50 AM
Approved By
Name: Mitchelllan
Title: Executive Manager,BCC
Date: 10/11/2012 9:00:14 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 10/11/2012 2:29:30 PM
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