HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-176RESOLUTION NO. 15-176
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 AS
"WORLD HEART DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. World Heart Day brings awareness to cardiovascular disease and that everyone has the
chance to make healthy heart choices wherever they live, learn, work, or play.
2. World Heart Day encourages us all to reduce our cardiovascular risk and promotes a heart -
healthy planet for those around us.
3. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading
cause of death in St. Lucie County.
4. The risk factors for heart disease are smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and
high triglyceride levels, overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and
pre -diabetes, a family history of early heart disease, age, history of preeclampsia.
5. Individuals can take action to protect their heart health and prevent heart disease bytaking
steps to prevent and control the risk factors for the disease.
6. The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County, Healthy St. Lucie, Healthiest Weight
Florida initiative, and World Heart Day are building awareness of citizens' heart disease risk and
empowering them to reduce their risk and prevent health disease.
7. Healthy St. Lucie is working to support policy and environmental change and to improve
healthy lifestyles and heart health in our county through the 5-2-1-0 message.
8. The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County, in partnership with the St. Lucie
County Fire District, St. Lucie County Aquatics, A Breath of Light Fitness, St. Lucie County School
District and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Department, invites you to participate in Hands-OnIyTM
CPR training on September 29, 2015. The department is hosting training in celebration of World
Heart Day, an annual event created by the World Heart Foundation to remind everyone that heart
disease and stroke are the world's leading causes of death.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby recognize September 29, 2015 as "WORLD HEART DAY" in St. Lucie
County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages all St. Lucie County residents to make heart health a priority for
themselves and their families, become aware of their risk for heart disease, and take action to
protect their heart health.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2015.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR
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