Agenda 04/23/2024 Item #16H 2 (Proclamation - Trauma Awaremess Month in Collier County)04/23/2024
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, in 1988, the month of May was designated by President Ronald Reagan and
Congress to be National Trauma Awareness Month, designed to raise attention
to the devastating impact traumatic injuries have on individuals, families, and
communities; and
WHEREAS, trauma is the leading cause of death for all Floridians between the ages of 1
and 44, with someone in Florida being traumatically injured every 12 minutes;
enough every year to fill Hertz Arena six times; and
WHEREAS, motor vehicle crashes and falls resulting in blunt force trauma make up more
than 75 percent of all trauma cases treated in our trauma district each year;
and,
WHEREAS, in 2023, more than 4,528 Florida residents and visitors were treated in the
Lee County Trauma Services District; and
WHEREAS, national studies show that patient mortality is reduced by 15 - 20 percent
when the patient is treated for traumatic injuries in a trauma center rather
than in a non-trauma center; and
WHEREAS, nearly 1.4 million people reside in the Lee County Trauma Services District
comprised of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties, serviced by
the only trauma center on the Florida Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Miami;
and
WHEREAS, for the last 30 years the Lee County Trauma Services District has provided
lifesaving care to more than 60,000 injured patients in the five-county region;
and
WHEREAS, recognition is due for the accomplishments and contributions of the Lee County
Trauma Services District to improve public welfare by providing quality trauma
care for all residents and visitors; injury prevention outreach, education, and
research; disaster preparedness and response; and demonstrating that an
effective trauma center saves the lives of our residents and visitors;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 2024 be designated as
TRAUMA AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of April 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_______________________________
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.2
Doc ID: 28467
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2024 as Trauma Awareness Month in Collier County. To be
delivered to Katie Larsen, Project Manager Government Relations, Lee Health.
Meeting Date: 04/23/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/09/2024 10:57 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
04/09/2024 10:57 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Policy & Proclamation Review Completed 04/11/2024 2:12 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/17/2024 10:11 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/23/2024 9:00 AM
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.I.1
Doc ID: 28607
Item Summary: Miscellaneous Correspondence April 23, 2024
Meeting Date: 04/23/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
04/16/2024 10:36 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Amy Patterson
04/16/2024 10:36 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 04/16/2024 10:38 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/16/2024 11:06 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson OMB Reviewer Completed 04/16/2024 12:02 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/16/2024 12:51 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/23/2024 9:00 AM
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