HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-058RESOLUTION NO. 04-58
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 12,
2004, AS "STEP UP FLORIDA DAY" 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.
2. An unhealthy lifestyle by St. Lucie County citizens can erode our most
important asset - our community.
3. The age adjusted death rate for death by coronary artery disease per 100,000
population in St. Lucie County is 165.5, which is higher than the statewide rate of 157.9
and the St. Lucie County age adjusted death rate for stroke is 33.6 deaths per 100,000
population.
4. The age adjusted death rate for diabetes is 21.3 deaths per 100,000
population, which is higher than the statewide average.
5. The per cent of the adult population in St. Lucie County that is obese is
21.9%, which is higher than the state average and much higher than the Healthy People
2010 goal of 15%.
6. Citizens who are engaged in health promoting habits are less likely to develop
the chronic conditions of coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic obstructive
lung disease, and diabetes, which account for 68.9% of all causes of death in St. Lucie
County in 2002.
7. Much of the chronic disease burden in St. Lucie County is preventable.
Effective measures exist today to substantially curtail the illnesses, disabilities, and
unnecessary or early deaths caused by these diseases.
8. The implementation of a community wellness event can benefit residents and
visitors by improving their physical health and morale; and can serve to promote the
various opportunities to engage in physical activities available to residents and visitors to
St. Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 12, 2004, as "STEP UP FLORIDA
DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby encourage all residents and visitors to set goals to
improve their personal health and wellness and support the launch of Step Up, Florida!
to motivate all residents and visitors to make healthy choices and strive for healthy
lifestyles in St. Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 10th day of February, 2004.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA`
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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