Backup Documents 04/28/2009 Item # 4G
PROCLAMA TION
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WHEREAS, 2.9 million registered nurses in the United States, including the 2,400 in Collier County
comprise our nation's largest healthcare profession: and,
WHEREAS, the depth and breadth of the registered nurse profession is meeting the different and
emerging healthcare needs of the American population in a wide range of settings: and,
WHEREAS, nurses' education and holistic focus promotes restoration and maintenance of health in the
individual and family: and,
WHEREAS, the American Nurses Association, as the voice for the registered nurses of this country, is
working to chart a new course for a healthy nation that relies on increasing delivery of
primary care: and,
WHEREAS, a renewed emphasis on primary and preventative healthcare will require better utilization of all
of our nation's registered nursing resources: and,
WHEREAS, professional nursing has been demonstrated to be an indispensable component in the safety
and quality of care of all potients: and,
WHEREAS, the demand for registered nursing services will be greater than ever because of the aging of
the American population, the cantinuing growth of life-sustaining technology, and the explosive
growth of home health services: and,
WHEREAS, the more qualified registered nurses will be needed in the future to meet the increasingly
complex needs of healthcare in Collier County: and,
WHEREAS, the cost-effective safe and quality healthcare services provided by registered nurses will be
an ever more important component of Collier County and the US hea/thcare delivery system in
the future.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board af County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida and the
American Nurses Association along with the Florida Nurses Association. that the week of May
6th through May J 2, 2009, be designated as
National Nurses Week 2009
with the theme ''Building A Healthy America, N in celebration of the ways in which registered
nurses strive to provide safe and high quality potient care and map out the way to improve our
healthcare system. We alsD ask that all residents af Cqllier County join us in honoring the
registered nurses who care for all af us and celebrate registered nurses' accomplishments and
efforts to improve our healthcare system and show our appreciation for the nations registered
nurses, not just during this time, but at every opportunity throughout the year.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of April, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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