Agenda 11/10/2009 Item # 4D
Aqenda Item r\lo. 40
t.Jovember 10. 2009
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E.R._QCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Diabetes is a disease in which the body daes nat produce 'Or properly use insulin. Insulin
Is a hormane that is needed ta convert sugar, starches and other feods inte energy
needed fer daily life, Diabetes is a chrenic, incurable disease that affects mare than
twenty-three millien children and adults in America, about 8% 'Of the tatal populatian,
yet within the African American ethnic group, this reaches almost 15%: and,
WHEREAS, between 25 and 50% of peaple with diabetes da net knew that they have diabetes and
anather 57 million Americans have pre-diabetes, a cenditien that puts them at the
highest risk for developing type 2 diabetes: and,
WHEREAS, African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, and some Asian
Americans and Native Hawaiians 'Or ether Pacific Islanders are at particularly high risk
for type 2 diabetes and its camplicatiens. Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents,
althaugh still rare, is being diagnosed more frequently amang these ethnic groups: and,
WHEREAS, the ecanemic cast 'Of diabetes and diabetes-related camplicatians ta the United States
has been estimated at $174 billion annua/fy: and,
WHEREAS, based an death certificate data, diabetes contributed ta 233,619 deaths in 2005.
Studies indicate that diabetes is generally under-reparted an death certificates,
particularly in the cases of older per sans with multiple chranic canditians such as heart
disease and hypertension. Because of this, the toll of diabetes is believed ta be much
higher than 'Officially reported: and,
WHEREAS, an increase in community awareness of risk factors and symptoms related to diabetes
can improve the likelihood that people with pre-diabetes receive the attention they need
before developing the disease and its devastating complications: and,
WHEREAS, the International Diabetes Federation and the Werld Health Organization have observed
World Diabetes Day since 1991 and the United Nations General Assembly has
designated the current World Diabetes Day, November 14, as an official United Natians
World Health Day.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of Caunty Commissioners 'Of Collier Caunty, Florida,
that November, 2009 be designated as
DIABETES AWARENESS A10NTH
and call upon the people of Collier C'Ounty to combat this disease and its life-threatening
complications by familiarizing themselves with the diabetes warning signs, making healthy
lifestyle choices with respect ta diet and activities, and accessing the medical care that
Collier County provides to its citizens.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day 'Of Navember, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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.Agenda Item No. 4D
l'<Iovember 10, 2009
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CO! ,LIER C01 JNTY
BOARD OF COmFY CCHWifi~SSjONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4D
Meeting Date:
Proclamation designatillg 1~I.M::nlu~'I. 20U9 dS Diabetes Awareness Month. To be accepted
by LaVerne Franklin. Black /i.nairs Advisory Board member.
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Prepared By
Paula Springs
Board of County
Commissioners
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Bec Office
10/27/20094:13:20 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchel!
Bec Office Manager
Date
Board of County
Bee Office
10/28/2009 1 :44 PM
CorntT:issioners
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
10/30/2009 4: 33 PM
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