Backup Documents 05/14/2019 Item #16H 1 lob
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Trauma Awareness Month is designed to raise regional attention to trauma and what
must be done to reduce the devastating impact of traumatic injuries; and,
Whereas, trauma is the leading cause of death for all Floridians between the ages of 5 and 46,
with someone in Florida being traumatically injured every 12 minutes; enough every
year to fill Hertz Arena six times; and,
Whereas, motor vehicle crashes and falls resulting in blunt force trauma make up more than 70
percent of all trauma cases treated in our trauma district each year; and,
Whereas, in 2018, more than 2,500 Florida residents and visitors were treated at the trauma
center at Lee Memorial Hospital; and,
Whereas, national studies show that patient mortality is reduced by 15 - 20 percent when the
patient is treated for traumatic injuries in a trauma center rather than in a non-
trauma center; and,
Whereas, nearly 1 million people reside in the Lee County Trauma Services District comprised of
Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties, serviced by the only trauma
center on the Florida Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Miami; and,
Whereas, the Trauma Center at Lee Memorial celebrates 25 years of service; and,
Whereas, the Trauma Center has provided lifesaving care to over 42,000 injured patients in the
five-county region; and,
Whereas, recognition is due for the accomplishments and contributions to improve public welfare
by providing quality trauma care for all residents and visitors; injury prevention
outreach, education, and research; disaster preparedness and response; and
demonstrating that an effective trauma center saves the lives of our residents and
visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 2019 be designated as
TRAUMA AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th day of May 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER As • FLORIDA
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WI AM L. MC1YANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN