HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-250RESOLUTION NO. 01-250
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING TH
MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2001, AS "EPILEP$
AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST. LUCI
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie C,
the following determinations:
1. Epilepsy, also known as Seizure Disorder, has afflicted manki
species and has been recognized since the earliest medical writings.
2. As long as 400 B.C., Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, repro
Epilepsy was a visitation from the gods and sacred or that it was a curse
afflicted with this disorder had prophetic powers. Hippocrates believed
disorder.
3. A seizure is a sudden, brief attack of altered consciousness,
phenomena. It is a sign that certain brain cells (neurons) are dischargin
electrical impulses.
4. Epilepsy can be caused by injury to the brain, lack of oxyg,
infection and brain hemorrhage. In sixty percent of the cases, the cause
5. Epilepsy can affect anyone, at any age and at any time. More th
are afflicted with some type of Epilepsy. Of this number, 150,000 are F1
6. With the administration of anticonvulsant drags, two thirds (6
with Epilepsy are drug controlled.
7. Lack of education about this disorder has contributed to age old
prejudices.
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)unty, Florida, has made
ad since the dawn of our
[iated ancient beliefs that
rom the gods that people
hat Epilepsy was a brain
aotor activity or sensory
an excessive amount of
:n at birth, brain tumor,
unknown.
t two million Americans
)rida residents.
5.66%) of those afflicted
myths, superstitions and
8. The stigma associated with this disorder is sometimes worse
People who have Epilepsy make reliable and conscientious worke
productivity, safety, cooperation and attendance.
9. Studies carded out in the United States over the past thirty ye~
all disabilities, Epilepsy poses the greatest barrier to employment w
estimated to fall between twenty and twenty-five percent.
10. Epilepsy should not be a barrier to success. In addition to the
success, a person who has Epilepsy needs a supportive environment and e:
to give them an opportunity to become productive citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Cou
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of Novembe~
AWARENESS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to forward a COl;
Committee for Epilepsy Awareness, 6670 Royal Palm Blvd., Bldg. K, A
33063-2189.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23rd day of October, 201
~:,:'~':"/ '~'~i?~ BOARD OF C~OUNTY C
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than the disorder itself.
:s in job performance,
rs have indicated that of
th unemployment rates
normal requirements for
aployers who are willing
nty Commissioners of St.
2001, as "EPILEPSY
of this resolution to the
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RiISSIONERS
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