Backup Documents 05/10/2016 Item # 4G 4G
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Trauma Awareness month is designed to raise regional attention to trauma and
what must be done to reduce the devastating impact of traumatic injuries; and,
WHEREAS, Trauma is the leading cause of death for all Floridians between the ages of 1 and
46 every year; with someone in Florida being traumatically injured every 12
minutes; enough to fill Germain Arena 6 times; and,
WHEREAS, Motor vehicle crashes and falls resulting in blunt force trauma make up more than
76% of all trauma cases treated in our trauma district area each year; and,
WHEREAS, In 2015 more than 2,349 Floridian residents and visitors in our Lee County
Trauma Services District area were treated at the trauma center at Lee
Memorial Hospital; and,
WHEREAS, National studies show that patient mortality is reduced by 15 - 20% when the
patient is treated for traumatic injuries in a Trauma Center rather than in a non-
trauma center; and,
WHEREAS, There are more than 1.2 million residents 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 Tampa and
Miami; and,
WHEREAS, Recognition is due for our Lee County Trauma Services District for its
accomplishments and contributions 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 2016 be designated as
Trauma Awareness Month ��) 4A111/6\
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of May, 2016
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DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN