Backup Documents 11/09/2010 Item # 4Ct, 4C ,,j
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, 57 million Americans have pre- diabetes, a condition that puts them at the highest risk
for developing type 2 diabetes, and,
WHEREAS, medical statistics have shown 'African Americans, Hispanic /Latino Americans, American
Indians, and some Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders"
are at particularly high risk for type 2 diabetes and its complications. Type 2 diabetes
in children and adolescents, although still rare, is being diagnosed more frequently
among American Indians, African Americans, Hispanic / Lotino Americans, and
Asians /Pacific Islanders; and,
WHEREAS, The economic cost of diabetes and diabetes related complications to the United States
has been estimated at $174 billion annually; and,
WHEREAS, Diabetes is generally under - reported on death certificates particularly in the cases of
older persons with multiples chronic conditions such as heart disease and hypertension,
so the toll of diabetes is believed to be much higher than officially reported, • and,
WHEREAS, Between 25% to 50% of people with diabetes do not know that they have the disease,
the ethnic groups of particularly high risk are in great need of a multi - lingual
awareness campaign; and,
WHEREAS, An increase in community awareness of risk factors and symptoms related to diabetes
can improve the likelihood that people with diabetes receive the attention they need
before developing the disease and its devastating complications; and,
WHEREAS, the rnternatioiro/ Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization have
observed World Diabetes Day since 1991; and,
WHEREAS, the United Nations Genera/ Assembly has designated the current World Diabetes Day,
November 14, as an official United Nations World Health Day.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that November, 2010 be designated as
DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH
and call upon the people of Collier County to combat this disease and its life -
threatening complications by familiarizing themselves with the diabetes warning signs,
making healthy lifestyle choices with respect to diet and activities, and by accessing
the best quality of care that Collier County provides to its citizens.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of November, 2010.
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DWI E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA /--
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN