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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are serious, chronic inflammatory diseases
of the gastrointestinal tract with no cause or cure; and
WHEREAS, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel
disease, afflicts approximately 3 million people in the United States, 25% of
whom were diagnosed as children, with numbers rising every day; and
WHEREAS, the unpredictable nature of these painful and debilitating digestive diseases
create a significant burden on the community and the economy, more than billions
of dollars in direct and indirect costs annually in the United States, according
to the American Gastroenterological Association; and
WHEREAS, individuals affected by these diseases are at a high risk for developing
colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS, a lack of awareness among health professionals and the general public may
contribute to misdiagnosis and mismanagement of these diseases; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week are to encourage people
to join the effort to find a cure, engage in activities aimed at raising
awareness, promote and support biomedical research and provide support to
individuals and families coping with the disease; and
WHEREAS, the Crohn's Charity Service Foundation of Collier County and the State of Florida
will continue to bring awareness of this proclamation to all;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that December 1 through 7, 2020 be designated as
CROHN'S AND COLITIS AWARENESS WEEK
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10t" Day of November, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUND RS, CHAIRMAN