HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-243bRESOLUTION NO. 01-243b
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING TIq
MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2001, AS "HOSPI(
MONTH - HOSPICE CARE: COMFORT AI~
COMPASSION WHEN IT'S NEEDED MOSq
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie C
the following determinations:
1. Hospice care provides humane and comforting support for termi
families, including pain control, palliative medical care, and social, emotio
2. Hospice fulfills basic human needs of feeling comfortable in
of attaining physical and emotional peace during the last stage of life.
3. More than 40,000 professionals and 90,000 volunteers provide,
hospice services to nearly 700,000 patients and their families in an estimate
throughout the United States.
4. Hospice of Martin & St. Lucie, Inc., has joined the National Hz
Organization, and an estimated 3,300 hospice providers, in declaring No
Month and are calling on all St. Lucie County residents to observe the
ceremonies and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Co'
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of November 200]
Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages the support and participation of all citiz{
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aally ill patients and their
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omforting and supportive
fl 3,300 hospice programs
~spice and Palliative Care
vember 2001, as Hospice
.ccasion with appropriate
nty Commissioners of St.
as Hospice Month in St.
as in learning more about
the hospice concept of care for the elderly, disabled, and infirm.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23rd day of October, 20(
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY C, )MMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE/COUNTY, ~
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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