Agenda 04/13/2010 Item # 4A
Agenda Item No. 4A
April 13, 2010
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PROCLAMATION
WHeReAS, tht: 2010 Naplt:s Rt:lay for Life will take plact: at Gulfvit:w Middle
School, 255 6th Street SDuth, Friday, April 16th at 4:00 p.m. thraugh
Saturday, AprIl 11"', 10:00 a.m./ and.
WHeReAS, tht: Rt:lay starts with a Survivors Lap. an inspiratiano/ time when
survIvors are invited to circlt: the track together and help everyone
celebrate the victories achieved over cancer,; amt
WHeReAS, tht: !!:Vent also honors people who have bt:en touched by cancer and
rt:mt:mhllrs loved ones lost to the disease during tht: luminaria Ceremony
held aftt:r dark at 9:00 p.m./ and,
WHeReAS, wIth chartert:d divisi01/$ thraughout the country and a~ 5,400 local
offices. the Amt:rican Cancer SDciety is committed to fighting cancer
thrauflh balanced pro9fY1ms of research. education, patient service,
advocacy, and rehabilitation,' and.
WHeReAS, tht: American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing t:vent
that givu everyone in communities across the g1obt! a chance to
ct:lebrate the lives of pt:ople wha have battled canct:r, remt:mhllr loved
ones lost, and fight back against the disease/ and,
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WHeReAS, donations made to the Rt:lay for Life help support the American Cancer
SDciety fulfl'll its mission to eliminate cancer as a major htUZlth problem
by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer
thraugh research. education. advacacy, and service/ and.
WHeReAS, former Collier County Managt:r Jim Mudd is the ''Honorary Survivor
Chair" far the 2010 Relay for Life of Naples.
NOW THeReFORe, hIllt proclaImed by the Board of County Commissioners of Colllt:r
County, Florida, that Apr1'l 16 and 17, 2010 be designated as
Rel..AY 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
much. .
DONE AND ORDeRED THIS JSth Day of April, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLe, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT e. BROCK, CLeRK
Agenda Item No. 4A
April 13, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Item Summary:
4A
Proclamation celebrating the lives of those who have battled cancer. those fighting back
against the disease and remembering loved ones who ultimately lost the battle. To be
accepted by Anne Gardner, Naples American Cancer Society Customer Representative,
Mary Jo Thurston, Committee Member of the Survivorship Committee, and Kathleen
Coppola, Naples Relay for Life Committee Chairman. Sponsored by Commissioner Fiala.
4/13/20109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Bee
Bee
4/2/20101:54:07 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor. BCe Office Operations
Date
Bce
Bee
4/2/20102:04 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
4/5/201011:36 AM