Agenda 09/22/2020 Item #16H 2 (Proclamation - Falls Prevention Awareness Day in Collier County)16.H.2
09/22/2020
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,
September 22, 2020, the first day of Fall, has been designated as
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, sponsored by the National
Council on Aging; and
WHEREAS,
Florida has the highest percent of citizens age 65 and older in the United
States, and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries
among people age 65 and older in Florida; and
WHEREAS,
one out of five falls causes a serious injury, and falls are the most
common cause of traumatic brain injuries among Florida's older population,
accounting for 58 percent of the fatal traumatic brain injuries among
older adults; and
WHEREAS,
falls can lead to depression, loss of mobility, and loss of functional
independence; and
WHEREAS,
in 2019 the average hospitalization charge for an unintentional fall among
Florida residents ages 65 and older was $42,852, and the financial toll
for older adult falls is expected to increase as the population ages and is
estimated to reach $101 Billion nationally by 2030; and
WHEREAS,
injuries from falls are a preventable community health problem; and
WHEREAS,
evidence -based programs reduce falls by utilizing strategies such as
exercise programs, balance screenings, medication management, vision
improvement, reduction of home hazards, and fall prevention education;
and
WHEREAS,
the Lee County Trauma Services District serves a five -county region in
Southwest Florida and is partnering with the local non-profit organization
"Step Smart Collier" to provide awareness, education, and a
multidisciplinary approach to preventing falls;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that September 22, 2020 be designated as
FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND
ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of September, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
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16.H.2
09/22/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.2
Doc ID: 13509
Item Summary: Proclamation designating September 22, 2020 as Falls Prevention Awareness
Day in Collier County. The proclamation will be mailed to Lauren Ware, Community Programs
Coordinator, Lee Memorial Health System, 4211 Metro Parkway, Suite 300, Fort Myers, Florida 33916.
Meeting Date: 09/22/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
09/10/2020 1:13 PM
Submitted by:
Title: — Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Deborah Curry
09/10/2020 1:13 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Michael Cox Additional Reviewer
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending
Completed 09/11/2020 1:30 PM
Completed 09/14/2020 1:31 PM
09/22/2020 9:00 AM
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