HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-216 RESOLUTION NO. 15-216
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2015 AS
"ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Alzheimer's disease is a public health crisis.
2. Florida has 10%of the nation's population that is suffering with a neurocognitive disorder.
3. Nearly 3.8 million family care givers in Florida help their senior family members who have a
neurocognitive disorder.
4. 10,000 families live in St. Lucie County who must cope with the disease process daily.
5. It is important that the safety and well-being of Alzheimer's families living in our local
communities is preserved, as well as their dignity and quality of life, and that services and
resources are accessible to all cultures.
6. This Board extends its gratitude to those advocates and service providers, including Alzheimer's
Community Care and the Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida Chapter, who provide vital
care and support,value the need for dementia-specific care, and support Alzheimer's families, as
well as a cure for Alzheimer's patients.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of November 2015 as "ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
AWARENESS MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and
attend educational events that are free and open to the public during Alzheimer's disease
Awareness Month in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3`d day of November 2015.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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