Agenda 04/22/2014 Item # 4F 4/22/2014 4.F.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Florida ranks number one in the USA for child drowning
incidents; and
WHEREAS, Between 201010-2013, drowning was the leading external cause of
death for children one to four years of age in Collier County, and
the NCH Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition is committed to
reversing these disturbing trends; and
WHEREAS, Since SWIM Central, a series of ten 30 minute water safety
lessons, began in 2012, 1,111 children have participated, 9,869
water safety lessons have been taught thanks to the generous
donations of the Nap/es Children d Education Foundation, Naples
Winter Wine Festival and 2151 Century Oncology; and
WHEREAS, In February 2014, the Coalition launched a campaign, "Kids Don't
Float, Give Them Something That Does, "as a Life Jacket Loaner
Program and life jacket loaner stations are strategically located
throughout Collier County at parks and beaches; and
WHEREAS, More than 50 agencies within Collier County have combined
efforts to create programs to improve health outcomes and
prevent childhood injury, and drowning prevention is the first
step in developing a healthy relationship with the water.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 2014 be designated as
DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22v° Day of April, 2014
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
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4/22/2014 4.F.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.F.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing April 2014 as Drowning Prevention Month to be
accepted by the NCH Safety and Healthy Children"s Coalition Chair Pat Read, Dr.Todd Vedeer,
board member, Paula DiGrigoli, Executive Director and support staff. Sponsored by the Board
of County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 4/22/2014
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 4/15/2014 11:49:38 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 4/15/2014 12:06:27 PM
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