Backup Documents 11/08/2022 Item # 4A 4A
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, November is National Diabetes month and November 10,2022, marks
the day to raise public awareness of the importance of education
regarding diabetes and the complications the disease can cause; and
WHEREAS, Collier County 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 and 39 percent have 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 of children and
adults; and
WHEREAS, we wish to recognize John Reisman as a longstanding community leader
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 10, 2022, be designated as
NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS DAY AND THAT JOHN REISMAN BE
RECOGNIZED AS A LONGSTANDING COMMUNITY LEADER
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of November 2022.
(--- BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER OUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN