HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-215RESOLUTION NO. 19-215
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2019 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. There are over 560,000 residents of Florida who have a neurocognitive disorder.
3. Florida has the second highest rate of people suffering with a neurocognitive disorder in
the country.
4. Over 1.1 million family care givers in Florida provided over 1.29 billion hours of unpaid
care to their senior family members who have a neurocognitive disorder.
5. 8,721 families live in St. Lucie County who must cope with the disease process daily.
6. 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.
7. 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 and 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 2019 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 191h day of November 2019.
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