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RESOLUTION NO. 09-298
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
NOVEMBER, 2009, AS "ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disorder that causes loss of
memory, impaired thinking, confusion and disorientation.
2. In the United States 5.3 million people have Alzheimer's disease, and every seventy
(70) seconds another American develops the disease.
3. More than five hundred thousand (500,000) Floridians have Alzheimer's disease or a
related disorder, including nine thousand one hundred four (9,104) in St. Lucie County.
4. Specialized dementia specific care will ensure that our families live within a safe and
secure community, their dignity and quality of life is preserved, and that services and resources are
accessible to all cultures within our communities.
6. This Board extends its' gratitude to those who provide vital care and support, including
Alzheimer's Community Care, a local community-based provider of specialized services and resources.
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 November, 2009, as "ALZHEIMER'S
DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to learn more about Alzheimer's
Disease during Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 27'h day of October, 2009.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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