Agenda 09/10/2024 Item # 4A (Proclamation designating September 22, 2024. as Falls Prevention Awareness Day In Collier County.)4.A
09/ 10/2024
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, over 27 percent of Florida residents are 65 years of age or older, and falls
are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among Florida's senior
population, resulting in significant physical, personal, social, and economic
burdens; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that annually there are more than 150,000 hospital -treated
injuries from falls among Floridians 65 and older, with medical charges
exceeding $2 billion; falls account for more than 75 percent of all fractures
treated in emergency departments; and
WHEREAS, injuries from falls are a preventable community health problem; falling and the
fear of falling can lead to depression, loss of mobility, and loss of functional
independence; and
WHEREAS, falls prevention education is a critical first step to increasing public awareness
regarding elder falls prevention and home safety; and
WHEREAS, cost-effective home modification and community strategies are available to
improve safety and lessen the likelihood of falls and the debilitating injuries
that can result; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs/Communities for a Lifetime, the
Florida Department of Health/Office of Injury Prevention, the Florida
Statewide Falls Prevention Coalition, state area agencies on aging, and the Lee
County Trauma Services District comprised of Charlotte, Collier, Hendry,
Glades, and Lee Counties are working to increase awareness of this issue and
encourage Florida residents to take steps to protect those who are at risk of
falling;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that September 22, 2024, be designated as
FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS loth Day of September 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Request for Proclamation (DOCX)
2. Commissioner Sponsor (MSG)
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09/10/2024
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 29746
Item Summary: Proclamation designating September 22, 2024, as Falls Prevention Awareness Day in Collier
County. To be accepted by Dr. Maria Alfaro, Trauma Medical Director.
Meeting Date: 09/10/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
08/19/2024 2:37 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II — County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
08/19/2024 2:37 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Geoffrey Willig Policy & Proclamation Review
Amy Patterson County Manager Review
Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Completed 09/03/2024 10:58 AM
Completed 09/03/2024 2:36 PM
09/10/2024 9:00 AM
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountvfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is require
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: _Commissioner Bill McDaniel
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountvfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Katie Larsen
ADDRESS: 9800 S HealthPark Drive, Suite 405, Fort Myers Florida 33908
PHONE: (239)776-6060
EMAIL: Katie Larsen
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: September 10
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: Falls Preventions Day
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPEC/F/CCALENDAR DATE? September 22
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUSYEARS? Yes
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as "distinguished guests." Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
LEAD RECIPIENT NAME: Dr. Mari
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email / Via U.S. Mail
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above:
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY.
DATE FORM RECEIVED: RECEIVED BY:
ACCEPTED: DENIED
APPLICANT NOTIFIED ON (DATE):
REASON FOR DENIAL:
VIA TELEPHONE / EMAIL / US MAIL
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REVISED 2/2023
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Geoffrey Willig
From: Bill McDaniel
Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2024 8:37 AM
To: Aimee Trochessett
Subject: RE: September 2024 Falls Prevention Proclamation
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Commissioner McDaniel will sponser
Best regards,
Cristina Tiberia
Executive Coordinator
Commissioner McDaniel - District 5
,S Collier County
Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3 d Floor
Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8605
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Good Evening Commissioner McDaniel and Aimee,
Thank you so much for agreeing to be our sponsor for this year's Fall Prevention Proclamation. Our Trauma Center
is dedicated to educating the community on how to be safe so they do not need to come to us! Attached please
• nd draft language for this years proclamation. Please feel free to make any adjustments that you see •t. Would
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we be able to present this proclamation on the September 24th meeting? Please let me know if you have any
questions or concerns that I could address for you.
Thank you!
Katie
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Office: 239-343-6118
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Email: Katie. Larsen(@leehealth.org
9800 S. HealthPark Drive, Suite 405
Fort Myers, Florida 33908
www.LeeHealth.org
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