Agenda 01/27/2015 Item # 4B 1/27/2015 4.B.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Guinness World Records' organization made it official; on June 20, 2014, an
unlikely team of 36,564 people from 22 countries set a fifth consecutive Guinness World
Record" for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson ever conducted. Kids of all ages,
parents and grandparents kicked, splashed, bobbed and swam their way into the record
books to help send the vital message that 'Swimming Lessons Save Lives""; and,
WHEREAS, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon and the NCH Safe d Healthy Children's Coalition of Collier County set
their sights on breaking the Largest Single Location record of 908 swimmers, set by Big
Surf Waterpark last year in Tempe, AZ The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon and the Coalition
successfully blew the previous record out of the water with 1,308 swimmers participating
thanks to the support of more than 40 Collier area agencies; and,
WHEREAS, Swimming is a life-saving skill for children and a vital tool to prevent drowning, the
second leading cause of unintended, injury-related death for children ages 1-14. The
World's Largest Swimming Lesson' was created to serve as a platform to help local
community aquatic facilities and the many different national, regional and state wide
water safety and drowning prevention organizations work together to tell this important
story on a local and national level; and,
'IEREAS, The NCH Safe d Healthy Children's Coalition is so grateful to the following partners who
helped to make this once-in-a-lifetime event possible: Collier County Parks d Recreation,
City of Naples - River Park Aquatic Center, Collier County Sheriff's Office, Collier County
EMS, American Red Cross Florida's Southern Gulf Region, North Naples Fire Control and
Rescue District and T2 Aquatics; and,
WHEREAS, Over 50 government and non-profit agencies within Collier County have combined efforts
to create programs to improve health outcomes and prevent childhood injury. Drowning
prevention is the first step in developing a healthy relationship with the water, a
relationship that can combat physical inactivity and promote lifelong fitness.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida
that a grateful Board recognizes NCH Safe d Healthy Children's Coalition and its
partners for its efforts with healthy outcomes and drowning prevention.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27th Day of January 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tim Nance, CHAIRMAN
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1/27/2015 4.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.B.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the World's Largest Swimming Lesson. To be
accepted by Paula DiGrigoli, Bradie Allen, Dr.John Ryan, Wyn Saunier, Carolyn Rambosk, Konnie
Purcell, Sgt.Jason Wrobleski, Chief Bobby Allen,Jeanine McPherson, Rich DeGalan, Patricia
Rosen, Brian Owen and Derrick Renauld. Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 1/27/2015
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title:Manager-Communications&Cust.Relations,
Date: 1/20/2015 3:40:44 PM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title:Director-Corp Financial and Mngmt Svs, Office of Management&Budget
Date: 1/20/2015 3:47:31 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 1/21/2015 8:22:15 AM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications&Cust. Relations,
Date: 1/21/2015 10:28:14 AM
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