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WHEREAS, deaths from drowning for children 5 or younger in Florida are more than
double the national average; and,
WHEREAS, Drowning is the leading cause of death in children aged 1 to 4 in Collier
County; and,
WHEREAS, swimming lessons have been proven to decrease the risk of drowning in
children, especially in Florida where more than two-thirds of drowning
deaths happen in swimming pools; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County and NCH’s Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition has worked
together on a countywide campaign to prevent drowning since 2012; and,
WHEREAS, The Collier County Parks and Recreation Division will once again discount
Level 1 swim lessons for lessons started between May 15 and Aug. 31
at all county aquatic locations for children 5 and younger; and,
WHEREAS, the discount, which amounts to $8 off the $40 cost for eight classes, is
included in the Water Smart Prescription Booklets, which are presented
to families through their pediatricians and family practitioners at well
child checkups between 9 months and 5 years of age; and,
WHEREAS, families can take those booklets with the discount to one of three
county aquatic centers - the Immokalee Sports Complex, the Golden
Gate Aquatic Facility or Sun-n-Fun Lagoon to sign up; and,
WHEREAS, the swim lessons discounts expand on the partnership between Collier
County and the Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition, which also includes
the placement of life jacket loaner stations at 15 areas around Collier
County, including five County beaches; and,
WHEREAS, Collier County and the Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition are
committed to doing what we can to keep Collier County children safe and
healthy while helping them learn to swim.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 2017 be designated as
NATIONAL WATER SAFETY MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of May 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 3212
Item Summary: Proclamation declaring May 2017 as National Water Safety Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Konnie Purcell, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Youth Relations Bureau;
Sherry Anderson, Corporal, Collier County Sheriff's Office; Patricia K. Hansen, Collier County
Department of Health Nursing Program Specialist; Barry Williams, Division Director, Collier County
Parks & Recreation; Anais Alvarez, Regional Manager, Collier County Parks and Recreation; Becky
Wilson, Sergeant, Collier County EMS; Sue Lester, Coalition Board Vice Chair; Jaime Cunninghan, Fire
Chief, North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District; Kingman Schuldt, Fire Chief, Greater Naples Fire
Rescue District; and Paula DiGrigoli, Executive Director, NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition.
Meeting Date: 05/23/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
05/15/2017 11:43 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
05/15/2017 11:43 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 05/15/2017 11:52 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 05/15/2017 4:06 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/23/2017 9:00 AM
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