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RESOLUTION NO. 08-062
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH
OF FEBRUARY, 2008, AS "STEP UP
FLORIDA MONTH" IN ST. 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 and visitors.
2. Unhealthy lifestyles can erode our most important asset -
the people who live and work in our community.
3. Chronic diseases are among the most costly health
problems facing a community, and account for nearly 75% of the $1
trillion spent on health care annually in our country.
4. Obesity, inactivity, and tobacco use are key risk factors
in the burden of chronic disease that annually claims the lives of
our residents.
5. Many deaths can be prevented or significantly delayed
through effective prevention measures.
6. Citizens who are engaged in health promoting habits are
less likely to develop the chronic conditions of heart disease,
stroke,
lung cancer,
chronic obstructive lung disease,
and
diabetes, which accounted for nearly 70% of all causes of death in
the county in 2006.
7. Much of the chronic disease burden in St. Lucie County is
preventable.
Effective measures exist today to substantially
prevent or curtail the illnesses, disabilities and premature deaths
associated with this challenge.
8. The implementation of wellness events throughout the
county will benefit county residents and visitors by heightening
awareness of opportunities to improve their health and well being.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by
the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of February,
2008, as "STEP UP FLORIDA MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby encourage all residents and
visitors in St. Lucie County to attend the Step Up Florida events
to be held during the month of February, 2008, in order to find
ways to improve personal health and wellness.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECT