Agenda 10/23/2018 Item # 4B10/23/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, more than 200 infants die every year in Florida because of sleeping in
an unsafe environment, including 45 infant deaths that have occurred in
Collier County since 2000; these deaths are preventable, and our goal
in Florida and Collier County is zero deaths from this cause; and,
WHEREAS, infants can suffocate because of sleeping in an adult bed or on other
dangerous sleep surfaces, such as couches, arm chairs or pillows, or by
sleeping with parents, siblings, caregivers or pets; and,
WHEREAS, infants sleep safest when sleeping alone, on their back, in a crib,
bassinet or portable play yard with a firm mattress and a tightly
fitted sheet with no other items, and when they are appropriately
dressed for sleep; and,
WHEREAS, breastfeeding and smoke-free homes are encouraged, because they are
associated with fewer sleep-related infant deaths; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health in Collier County, NCH Safe and
Healthy Children’s Coalition, Health Care Network of Southwest
Florida, Florida Department of Children and Families, Safe Kids of
Southwest Florida, Lighthouse Pediatrics of Naples, Early Learning
Coalition of Southwest Florida, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Healthy
Start of Southwest Florida, American SIDS Institute and Charlie’s
Kids are working collaboratively through the Collier County Safe Sleep
Committee to raise awareness of the important steps parents,
grandparents, relatives, and all child care providers can take to keep
infants safe every time they sleep.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October be designated as
SAFE INFANT SLEEP MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of October 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
________________________________
ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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10/23/2018
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 7017
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2018 as Safe Infant Sleep Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Stephanie Vick, Cindy Whetsell, Danna Breeden, Patricia Hansen, Paula
DiGrigoli and Sally Kreusher.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/10/2018 4:14 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
10/10/2018 4:14 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 10/10/2018 4:23 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 10/15/2018 4:22 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/23/2018 9:00 AM
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