Agenda 05/11/2021 Item #16H 1 (Proclamation - Drowning Prevention Month)05/11/2021
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’s 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’s 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 65,586 lessons to nearly 7,892 children; thanks to the generosity
of the Naples Children & Education Foundation; 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 2021 be designated as
DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of May 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.1
Doc ID: 15739
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2021, as Drowning Prevention Month in Collier
County. The proclamation will be mailed to Paula DiGrigoli, Executive Director, NCH Safe & Healthy
Children's Coalition of Collier County.
Meeting Date: 05/11/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/30/2021 10:19 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
04/30/2021 10:19 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer Completed 04/30/2021 12:29 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 04/30/2021 12:54 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/11/2021 9:00 AM
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