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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF
FLORIDA PUBLIC HEALTH IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. The yellow fever epidemic that occurred in Florida during 1887-1888 brought to
light the need for control of this and other diseases in Florida to prevent future
epidemics.
2. In response to this need, the Florida Legislature created the State Board of
Health on February 20, 1889.
3. The State Board of Health, now named the Florida Department of Health, has
a presence in all Florida counties to protect, promote,,and improve the health
of all people in Florida.
4. The dedicated public health professionals who work for the Florida Department
of Health in St. Lucie County continue to serve the needs of our community by
providing health services, monitoring, and responding to emerging health
threats, and promoting healthy choices for all who live, work and play in St.
Lucie County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County do hereby recognize the 125t'' Anniversary of
Florida Public Health, and ask that all residents join us in extending our sincere
gratitude to the staff, past and present, of the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie
County for their commitment to the people of our communities during these one
hundred and twenty-five years.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18"' day of February, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST.II L IE UNTY, FL eti~A
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