Agenda 05/28/2019 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Drowning Prevention Month)05/28/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Florida ranks first in the country in child drowning incidents, with
enough children drowning each year to fill three to four preschool
classrooms, while in Collier County, drowning is the leading external
cause of death for children 1-4 years old; and,
WHEREAS, NCH Safe & Healthy Children Coalition of Collier County, a group of
over 70 local agencies working to improve health outcomes and prevent
childhood injury, is committed to reversing these disturbing trends;
and,
WHEREAS, the NCH Safe & Healthy Children Coalition has implemented a
comprehensive drowning prevention program based on research by the
National Drowning Prevention Alliance, recognizing that multiple layers
of protection including barriers, swim instruction, proper rescue
techniques, and CPR training are necessary; and,
WHEREAS, as one aspect of the program, in March 2012 the Coalition began
offering SWIM Central, a water safety course, and now has taught
over 52,745 lessons to nearly 6,176 children; and,
WHEREAS, in February 2014, the Coalition launched the “Kids Don’t Float…Give
Them Something That Does” Life Jacket Loaner Program, with 15
loaner stations at lakes and beaches throughout the county, each with
20 life jackets in a range of sizes; and,
WHEREAS, Stewie the Duck, water safety mascot, joined the Coalition in 2016;
and,
WHEREAS, drowning prevention is the first step in developing a healthy
relationship with the water, a relationship that can combat physical
inactivity and promote lifelong fitness.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 2019 be designated as
DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28TH Day of May 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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05/28/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 8993
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2019 as Drowning Prevention Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by representatives of the NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition: Paula
DiGrigoli, Sue Lester, Konnie Purcell, Annie Alvarez and Sam Molina.
Meeting Date: 05/28/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/15/2019 11:26 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
05/15/2019 11:26 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 05/15/2019 2:46 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 05/17/2019 3:58 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/28/2019 9:00 AM
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