Agenda 10/22/2019 Item #4A (Diabetes Awareness Day Proclamation)10/22/2019
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, November is National Diabetes month and November 3, 2019,
marks the 2nd Annual Diabetes Awareness Day to raise public
awareness of the importance of education regarding diabetes and
the complications the disease can cause; and,
WHEREAS, community partners, healthcare providers, researchers, and
academia join to support and promote efforts to manage
diabetes; and,
WHEREAS, 13 percent of Florida adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes; and,
WHEREAS, the American Diabetes Association reports that people with
diabetes incur medical expenses nearly 2.5 times higher than
those without diabetes; and,
WHEREAS, with proper care, diabetes of all types can be successfully
managed leading to a healthier and more productive population o f
children and adults; and,
WHEREAS, we wish to recognize Dolph and Sharon von Arx as longstanding
community leaders in support of programs that benefit Collier
County residents dealing with diabetes and its complications.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that November 3, 2019 be designated as
DIABETES AWARENESS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
and that Dolph and Sharon von Arx be recognized as 2019 Collier County
Diabetes Champions.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22th Day of October 2019.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 10369
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 3, 2019 as Diabetes Awareness Day in
Collier County. To be accepted by Joe & Tami Balavage, Dolph & Sharon von Arx, Lou Traina, and Dr.
Deb Selmon.
Meeting Date: 10/22/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/01/2019 11:38 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Technical Systems Operations – Administrative Services Department
Name: Michael Cox
10/01/2019 11:38 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 10/06/2019 7:18 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 10/14/2019 10:56 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/22/2019 9:00 AM
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