Agenda 05/10/2022 Item # 4C (Proclamation-Drowning Prevention Month)4.0
05/ 10/2022
PROCLAMATION
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 of age; and
WHEREAS, the 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. Together, the Coalition has
achieved 0 fatal pediatric drownings in 2020, and 2021, in Collier
County; 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 76,711 lessons to nearly 9,619 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 2022 be designated as
DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS loth Day of May 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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05/10/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.0
Doc ID: 22115
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2022 as Drowning Prevention Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Paula DiGrigoli, NCH Administrative Director, Women & Children Services
of Collier County, Coral Vargas, NCH Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition Coordinator, Sydney
Fahrenbruch, Collier CARES Coordinator, Sam Hernandez, Aquatics Senior Program Leader, Collier
County Parks and Recreation, Kimberly Kossler, Administrator & Health Officer, FDOH Collier County,
Terri Ballo, Florida Drowning Prevention Foundation, and Stewie the Duck.
Meeting Date: 05/10/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/03/2022 9:08 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director — County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
05/03/2022 9:08 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Division Review Completed
Completed 05/03/2022 4:39 PM
Completed 05/04/2022 9:37 AM
05/10/2022 9:00 AM
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