Agenda 04/14/2009 Item # 4C
Agenda Item No. 4C
April 14, 2009
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, according to the 2008 Florida Youth Substance Abuslt Survey, nearly 70
percent of Collier County middle and high school students choose not to drink:
and.
WHt:REAS, students who choose not to drink are more likely to a11vld sch(J()/ regularly,
perform better acackmically and become more productive community members;
an~
WHeReAS, undef'tlge drinking is a preventable at-risk be.hovior for Collier Countys youth;
and,
WHEReAS, a community ~sponse to underage drinking will empower our teens to continue
making the right decisions when It comes to a/cohol and other drugs: and,
WHeREAS, by working together as 0 community, Collier County can further reduce teen
alcohol use and risky behaviors: and,
WHEREAS, parents are the first line of defense against underage drinking: and,
WHEREAS, to acknowledge that April is Alcohol Awareness Month, Drug Free Collier and
its partners are dedicated to encouraging Collier County parents to start and
to keep talking with their teens about underage drinking and its consequences.
NOW THERffORE, be it procloimed by the Boord of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that each and every Collier County parent and adult be called
upon to
"BE THE WALL"
between their teen and alcohol; to be clear, be firm, and be consistent when
talking about alcohol.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14th Day of April, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
A TTESr:
DWIGHT E. SROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 4C
April 14, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4C
Meeting Date:
Proclamation encouraging each and every Collier County parent and adult to be called upon
to BE THE WALL between their teen and alcohol: to be clear, be firm; and be consistent
when talking about alcohol. To be accepled by Marla Ramsey. Helen Athan and Maribel De
Armas on behalf of Drug Free Collier.
4/14/200990000 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Board of County
Commissioners
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Bce Office
3/26/2009 4:54,34 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
3/27/2009 3:08 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
4/1/2009 9:44 AM