Agenda 09/27/2022 Item # 4B (Proclamation designating October 2022 as Safe Infant Sleep Month in Collier County)09/27/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, more than 200 infants die every year in Florida because of sleeping in
an unsafe environment, including 49 infant deaths that have occurred in
Collier County since 2000; these deaths are preventable, and our goal
in Florida and Collier County is zero deaths from this cause; and
WHEREAS, infants can suffocate because of sleeping in an adult bed or on other
dangerous sleep surfaces, such as couches, arm chairs, or pillows, or
by sleeping with parents, siblings, caregivers, or pets; and
WHEREAS, infants sleep safest when sleeping alone, on their back, in a crib,
bassinet, or portable play yard with a firm mattress and a tightly
fitted sheet with no other items, and when they are appropriately
dressed for sleep; and
WHEREAS, breastfeeding and smoke-free homes are encouraged, because they
are associated with fewer sleep-related infant deaths; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Health in Collier County, NCH Safe and
Healthy Children’s Coalition, Health Care Network of Southwest
Florida, Florida Department of Children and Families, Safe Kids of
Southwest Florida, Lighthouse Pediatrics of Naples, Early Learning
Coalition of Southwest Florida, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Healthy
Start of Southwest Florida, American SIDS Institute, and Charlie’s
Kids are working collaboratively through the Collier County Safe Sleep
Committee to raise awareness of the important steps parents,
grandparents, relatives, and all child-care providers can take to keep
infants safe every time they sleep. Since the committee started in
2010, there has been more than a 66% decrease in unsafe sleep
deaths in Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that October 2022 be designated as
SAFE INFANT SLEEP MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of September 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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09/27/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 23382
Item Summary: Proclamation designating October 2022 as Safe Infant Sleep Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Kimberly Kossler, Kristine Hollingsworth, Lisa Adamczyk, Paula DiGrigoli,
and Coral Vargas.
Meeting Date: 09/27/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
09/15/2022 2:54 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
09/15/2022 2:54 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 09/15/2022 3:23 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 09/16/2022 8:36 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 09/20/2022 8:46 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/27/2022 9:00 AM
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