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RESOLUTION NO. 05-067
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY, 20, 2005,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 2005, AS "STEP UP FLORIDA DAYS"
IN S1. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. A healthy and productive community is essential to St. Lucie County's
ability to successfully promote and protect the health and safety of all its citizens.
2. An unhealthy lifestyle by St. Lucie County citizens can erode our most
important asset - our community.
3. The age adjustment death rate for death by coronary artery disease per
100,000 population in St. Lucie County is 165.5, which is higher than the statewide
rate of 157.9 and the St. Lucie County age adjusted death rate for stroke is 33.6
deaths per 100/000 population.
4. The age adjusted death rate for diabetes is 21.3 deaths per 100/000
population, which is higher than statewide Average.
5. The per cent of the adult population in St. Lucie County that is obese is
21.9%, which is higher than the state average and much higher than the Healthy
People 2010 goal of 15%.
6. Citizens who are engaged in health promoting habits are less likely to
develop the chronic conditions of coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic
obstructive lung disease, and diabetes, which account for 68.9% of all causes of
death in St. Lucie County in 2002.
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7. Much of the chronic disease burden in St. Lucie County is preventable.
Effective measures exist today to substantially curtail the iIInesses, disabilities, and
unnecessary or early deaths caused by these diseases.
8. The implementation of a community wellness event can benefit residents
and visitors by improving their physical health and morale; and can serve to
promote the various opportunities to engage in physical activities available to
residents and visitor to St. Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 20/ 2005/ through February 21,
2005, as "STEP UP FLORIDA DAYS" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby encourage all residents and visitors to set goals to
improve their personal health and wellness and support and launch of Step Up/
Florida events to motivate all residents and visitors to make healthy choices and
strive for active healthy lifestyles in St. Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2005.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONfRS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORID.A
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