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WHEREAS, Older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity to
enable them to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and vital
participating members of our communities; and,
WHEREAS, in 2006, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse, in support of the United Nations International Plan of
Action, proclaimed a day to recognize the significance of elder
abuse as a public health and human rights issue; and,
WHEREAS, 2018 marks the 13th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to
promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older
adults; and,
WHEREAS, the Leadership Coalition on Aging of Collier County (LCA)
recognizes the importance of taking action to raise awareness,
prevent and address elder abuse; and,
WHEREAS, recognizing that proper social structures help people retain
community and societal connections, reducing the likelihood of
abuse; and,
WHEREAS, preventing elder abuse by maintaining and improving social supports
like senior centers, human services, and transportation allows
everyone to continue to live as independently as possible and
contribute to the vibrancy of our communities; and,
WHEREAS, where there is justice there can be no abuse; therefore, LCA
urges all people to restore justice by honoring older adults.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that June 15, 2018, be designated as
WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of June 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 5855
Item Summary: Proclamation designating June 15, 2018 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in
Collier County. To be accepted by Heather Baker, Chair, Leadership Coalition on Aging, and members
of the Leadership Coalition on Aging Steering Committee.
Meeting Date: 06/12/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
06/01/2018 1:13 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
06/01/2018 1:13 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 06/01/2018 2:03 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida County Manager Review Completed 06/03/2018 5:29 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/12/2018 9:00 AM
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