HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-214RESOLUTION NO. 12-214
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 14, 2012 AS WORLD
DIABETES DAY AND PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
2012 AS "NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH: INST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
Whereas, November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14 was created
as World Diabetes Day in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health
Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now
poses; and,
Whereas, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have indicated that someone new is
diagnosed with diabetes every 17 seconds; and diabetes is responsible for more deaths annually
than breast cancer and AIDS combined, taking a devastating financial, physical and emotional toll
on our society; and
Whereas, there are nearly 26 million children and adults in the US that are now living with
diabetes and another 79 million are at high risk for developing the disease ;and
Whereas, diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States; Florida ranks
in the top ten states with high diabetes rates, and diabetes is one of the top seven leading causes
of death in St. Lucie County; and,
Whereas, diabetes is projected to affect one in every three adults in the US by the Year
2050 unless we act to halt this progression; and
Whereas, the fact that diabetes is increasingly striking younger persons and children is a
disturbing trend that needs to be proactively addressed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, that this Board does hereby proclaim the month of November 2012 as National
Diabetes Awareness Month and the date of November 14 as World Diabetes Day in St. Lucie
County. We hereby resolve to heighten diabetes awareness, advocacy and risk reduction by
"Shining a Light on Diabetes"; and
Therefore, the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners encourages all residents
to manage and take charge of their health and lead healthy lifestyles, thereby reducing their risk
of acquiring diabetes as well as preventing or delaying the onset of diabetic com plications,thereby
enhancing their longevity, quality of life and productivity.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23`d day of October 2012.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COON , F DA
BY:
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