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RESOLUTION NO. 05- 159
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
APRIL, 2005, AS "SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board ot County Commissioners of Sf. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. A healthy and productive community is essential to Sf. Lucie County's
ability to successfully promote and protect the health and safety of all its citizens.
An unhealthy lifestyle by Sf. Lucie County residents can erode our most important
asset, our community.
2, Sexually transmitted infections are preventable; cross geographic and
socio-economic boundaries: and bring the potential for long-term negative health
outcomes for individuals who go untreated, including infertility, pelvic inflammatory
disease, neurological damage, death, and the spread of infection to others.
3. In 2004, there were one hundred and three pregnant women in Sf. Lucie
County diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection, In 2004. three percent of
all infants in Florida were born to women who were diagnosed with a sexually
transmitted infection during their pregnancy.
4. The AIDS case rate in Sf. Lucie County is the second highest rate of Florida
(41.3/100,000) ,
5. The implementation of STD Awareness Month will provide educational
activities which are designed to empower all residents and visitors in Sf. Lucie
County to made educated and informed decisions regarding their behaviors that
impact their health.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
SI. Lucie County, Florida:
1, This Board does hereby proclaim the month of April, 2005, as "STD
AWARENESS MONTH" in SI. Lucie County, Florida.
2, This Board does hereby encourage all residents and visitors to set goals to
improve their personal health and wellness by avoiding behaviors that may
increase the risk for infection, and by becoming informed about sexually
transmitted infections, methods of prevention, signs and symptoms, treatments
available, and services available in the community as part of public health.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 2005,
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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