Agenda 11/14/2017 Item # 4B11/14/2017
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, hospice and palliative care provides patients and families with the
highest quality care during life-limiting illness and at the end of life
through pain management and symptom control, caregiver training and
assistance, and emotional and spiritual support, allowing patients to live
fully up to the final moments, surrounded and supported by loved ones,
friends and committed caregivers; and,
WHEREAS, last year, more than 1.7 million Americans living with life-limiting
illness, and their families, received care from approximately 6,100
hospice and palliative care programs in communities throughout the U.S.;
last year in Collier County more than 1,950 people living with life-
limiting illness were cared for by the nonprofit Avow Hospice, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, professional and compassionate hospice staff including physicians, nurses,
social workers, therapists, counselors, health aides, and chaplains
provide comprehensive care focused on the wishes of each individual
patient; and,
WHEREAS, more than 400,000 trained volunteers contribute approximately 18
million hours of service to hospice programs annually; 350-plus Avow
Hospice volunteers contributed almost 12,400 hours of service to
hospice patients in Collier County, providing Avow Hospice approximately
$290,000 worth of service; and,
WHEREAS, providing high-quality hospice and palliative care reaffirms the belief in
the essential dignity of every person, regardless of age, health, or
social status, and that every stage of human life deserves to be treated
with the utmost respect and care; Avow Hospice creates peace of mind
by providing compassionate care and support to those who seek its
services; and,
WHEREAS, hospice and palliative care providers encourage all people to learn more
about their options for care and to share their wishes with family, loved
ones, and their healthcare professionals.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that November 2017 be designated as
NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
11/14/2017
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of November 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
11/14/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 4119
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 2017 as National Hospice and Palliative
Care Month in Collier County. To be accepted by representatives of Avow Hospice: Jaysen Roa, Phyllis
Hall, Pat Martin, Kathy Schillreff, Jack Fulmer, Kim Borselli, Dr. Cynthia Nehrkorn, Annalise Smith,
Melissa Phillips, Mark Beland, Rebecca Gatian, Kerri Ervin and Joel Cozzalo.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
11/01/2017 4:49 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
11/01/2017 4:49 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 11/02/2017 2:14 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 11/02/2017 4:35 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/14/2017 9:00 AM