Backup Documents 11/09/2021 Item # 4F 4F
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, November is National Diabetes month and November 14, 2021, marks
the day to raise public awareness of the importance of education
regarding diabetes and the complications the disease can cause; and
WHEREAS, Collier County community partners, healthcare providers, researchers,
and academia join to support and promote efforts to manage diabetes;
and
WHEREAS, 13 percent of Florida adults have diabetes and 39 percent have pre-
diabetes; and
WHEREAS, the American Diabetes Association reports that people with diabetes
incur medical expenses nearly 2.5 times higher than those without
diabetes; and
WHEREAS, with proper care, diabetes of all types can be successfully managed
leading to a healthier and more productive population of children and
adults; and
WHEREAS, we wish to recognize Dolph and Sharon von Arx as longstanding
community leaders in support of programs that benefit Collier County
residents dealing with diabetes and its complications;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that November 14, 2021, be designated as
DIABETES AWARENESS DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of November 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
\ COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
09,
PENNY T • OR, AIRMAN