Agenda 5/23/2023 Item # 4D (Proclamation - Drowning Prevention Month)4.D
05/23/2023
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 old; and
WHEREAS,
NCH Safe & Healthy Children 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 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 83,411
lessons to nearly 10,415 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. Due to Hurricane Ian, the stands are currently being rebuilt; 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 2023 be designated as
DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23"d Day of May 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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4.D
05/23/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.13
Doc ID: 25383
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2023 as Drowning Prevention Month in Collier County. To be
accepted by Coral Vargas, Coordinator, NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition of Collier County.
Meeting Date: 05/23/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/11/2023 9:22 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy County Manager — County Manager's Office
Name: Amy Patterson
05/11/2023 9:22 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Additional Reviewer Completed
05/16/2023 4:17 PM
Completed 05/17/2023 9:11 AM
05/23/2023 9:00 AM
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