HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-232 RESOLUTION NO. 20-232
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2020 AS "NATIONAL
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. As Medicare's first proven coordinated care model, Hospice is a program that works
by offering person-centered, compassionate care, ensuring people dignity, choice,
and quality of life.
2. The Hospice model involves an interdisciplinary, team-oriented approach to
treatment, including expert medical care, quality symptom control, and
comprehensive pain management as a foundation of care.
3. Beyond providing physical treatment, Hospice attends to the patient's emotional,
spiritual, and family needs, and provides family services like respite care and grief
counseling.
4. Hospice and Palliative Care organizations are advocates and educators about
advanced care planning that helps individuals make decisions about the care they
want.
5. Treasure Coast Hospice has cared for our communities since 1982, delivering
compassionate, caring, expert and professional Hospice and Grief Support services to
patients and families at the end of life.
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, 2020 as "National Hospice
and Palliative Care Month" in St. Lucie County, Florida and encourage citizens to
increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life and to observe
this month with appropriate activities and programs..
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20TH day of October 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Deputy Cler Chair
APPROVED AS • '•R A D ORRECTNESS:
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County Attornn