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RESOLUTION NO. 07-213
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE FOURTH
MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER, 2007,
(SEPTEMBER 24, 2007) AS "FAMILY DAY
A DAY TO EAT DINNER WITH YOUR
CHILDREN" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. The use of illegal and prescription drugs and the abuse
of alcohol and nicotine constitute the greatest threats to the
well-being of America's children.
2. Twelve of the surveys conducted by The National Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University have
consistently found that the more often children and teenagers eat
dinner with their families the less likely they are to smoke, drink
and use illegal drugs.
3. Teenagers who eat dinner with their families two times a
week or less are twice as likely to drink alcohol and smoke
cigarettes, compared to teens who have frequent family dinners.
4. Teenagers who eat dinner with their families are half as
likely to smoke cigarettes, smoke marijuana and drink alcohol.
5. The correlation between family dinners and reduced risk
for teen substance abuse are well documented.
6. Parental engagement is known to be one of the most
crucial factors in determining the likelihood of substance abuse by
teenagers.
7. Family dinners have long constituted a substantial pillar
of family life in America.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the fourth Monday in
September, 2007, (September 24, 2007) as "FAMILY DAY - A DAY TO EAT
DINNER WITH YOUR CHILDREN" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to
recognize and participate in this worthwhile observance.
3. The County Administrator is hereby directed to forward a
copy of this resolution to Mr. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Chairman
and President of the National Center on Addiction and Substance
Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, 633 Third Avenue, 19th Floor,
New York, N.Y. 10017.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 11th day of September, 2007.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LUC E COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHA
LEGAL FORM AND