Agenda 05/26/2009 Item # 4C
Agenda Item No. 4C
May 26, 2009
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, sudden cardiac arrest is a medical emergency and can happen any time,
anywhere, to anyone: and,
WHEREAS, every year, Emergency Medical Services respond to approximately 300,000
victims of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest: and,
WHEREAS, more than 92 percent of people who suffer a cardiac arrest away from
medical facilities can die from it, or be severely disabled because they do not
receive the medical assistance they need right away: and,
WHEREAS, unless early Cardfo Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation are
provided within minutes of collapse, the chance of surviving any pre-hospital
intervention is low: and,
WHEREAS, effective bystander CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) provided
quickly after sudden cardiac arrest can 9reatly enhance a victim:SO chance of
survival: and,
WHEREAS, the American Heart Association encourages the public to get CPR training and
learn how to use an AED: and,
WHEREAS, Kathy Friday survived cardiac arrest four years ago because of the timely
use of an AED. Kathy and her husband Fritz are givin9 back to the community
by generously funding the purchase of the remaining AEDs needed in Collier
County Sheriff's vehicles, often the first to respond to the scene of an
emergency.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Soard of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that June J through June 7. 2009, be designated os
THE KATHY & FRITZ FRIDAY CPR & AED AWARENESS WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of May, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
A TrEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 4C
May 26,2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4C
Proclamation designating June 1 through June 7, 2009 as The Kathy & Fritz Friday CPR &
AED Awareness Week thanking them for the generous gift of funding to allow the equipping
of the Collier County Sheriff's vehicles with the life saving Automatic External Defibrillators.
To be accepted by Kathy and Fritz Friday, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Danielle Broderick and
Debbie Duncan from the American Heart Association,
Meeting Date:
5/26/2009 90000 AM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
BCC Office Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
5/13/20095:02 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the Count~1 Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
5/18/2009 1 :25 PM
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