Agenda 10/25/2011 Item # 4B10/25/2011 Item 4. B.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Red Walk is an established provider of one -to -one youth involvement and has addressed the
importance of drug awareness for the past eleven years; and,
WHEREAS, the Red Walk provides adult mentors to thousands of children in Collier County's public and private
schools; and,
WHEREAS, the Red Walk was developed as part of the Red Ribbon Activities established by the Substance
Abuse Coalition of Collier County, as well as the Collier County Public School System, in association
with the National Drug Awareness Campaign to be presented between October 23 -31, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, national research has shown that the positive messages supported by drug -free activities help
form strong bonds between youth and their communities leading to a direct, measurable, and
lasting impact on children's lives, and that these children are more likely to improve their grades
and their relationships with families and peers, while being less likely to skip school, use illegal
drugs or alcohol, or become involved in criminal activity, • and,
WHEREAS, local /y, the Red Walk has been bringing caring adults and community organizations into the lives of
children for ten years and is the only drug awareness walking program in Southwest Florida, and,
WHEREAS, supporting the Red Wa /k's message of total community involvement in using local student
organizations, volunteer groups, and professional institutions as positive models for a healthy and
drug -free lifestyle in Florida's ongoing effort to recruit and match caring adult mentors with
children in our community is an investment that will pay immediate dividends as well as dividends in
the future, and,
WHEREAS, on Friday, October 28, 2011, the Red Walk will host its twelfth anniversary trek on and near the
campus of Le /y Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. emphasizing the importance of
awareness and positive choices in our lives and celebrating the imperative message of good
character building.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that
October 28, 2011, be designated as
THE TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY DAY OF THE RED WALK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25'h Day of October, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B.
10/25/2011 Item 4. B.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 28, 2011 as the Twelfth Anniversary
Day of the Red Walk in Collier County. To be accepted by Dr. Susan Barcelino, Libby Buck and
Craig Greusel. Sponsored by Commissioner Fiala.
Meeting Date: 10/25/2011
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: VALUE MISSING
10/17/20113:27:18 PM
Submitted by
Title: VALUE MISSING
Name: BartlettKristi
10/17/2011 3:27:19 PM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 10/17/20114:01:27 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 10/18/2011 9:17:13 AM
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