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RESOLUTION NO. 06-088
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 17,2006,
THROUGH APRIL 21, 2006, AS
"OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES WEEK" IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. The first record of occupational and environmental nursing in the
United States dates back to 1888 when a nurse named Betty Moulder cared for
Pennsylvania coal miners and their families.
2. The modern day American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
was founded in 16 states in 1942 by a group of 300 nurses who formed its
predecessor, the American Association of Industrial Nurses.
3. The AAOHN currently is a 10,000 member professional organization
dedicated to the advancement of occupational health nurses through education,
research, public policy, and practice resources for their members. These
professionals are the largest group of health care providers serving their employers,
and the community by their efforts to promote and maintain a safe work
environment and through their commitments to the local, state, and national
governments to participate in activities that promote and protect the health and
safety of the community.
4. The Palm Beach chapter of the Florida State and American
Association of Occupational Health Nurses is preparing to celebrate National
Occupational Health Nursing Week, April 17 through April 21, 2006. This annual
celebration is held the third week of April and recognizes the excellent
contributions that occupational health nurses make to employees, employers and
the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim April 17, 2006, through April 21 ,2006,
as "OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby further recognize the nurses of the American
Association of Occupational Health Nurses as leaders in promoting and providing
health care to the American workforce and their contribution to make their
communities a safe and healthy place to live.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 28th day of March, 2006.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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