Date: 3/19/2024 |
The Lee Board of County Commissioners recognizes the Guard and Reserve are essential to the strength of our Nation and the well-being of our communities.
Whereas, in the highest American tradition, the patriotic men and women of the Guard and Reserve serve voluntarily in an honorable and vital profession. They train to respond to their community and their country in time of need. They deserve the support of every segment of our society.
Whereas, these volunteer forces continue to serve our Nation, increased public understanding is required of the essential role of the Guard and Reserve in preserving our national security.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida proclaims March 19, 2024 as EMPLOYER SUPPORT FOR THE GUARD AND RESERVE DAY in Lee County, as we join other employers in pledging our support and urge all employers in Lee County to join us in our support of Guardsmen, Reservist, transitioning Service members and Veterans.
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Food is the substance by which life is sustained; The type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day plays a vital role in their overall health; and
Whereas, there is a need for continuing nutrition education and a wide-scale effort to enhance healthy eating practices; and
Whereas, National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; and
Whereas, the campaign celebrated each year, during the month of March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits; and
Whereas, the overall health and well-being of our residents is of paramount importance to Lee County and Lee Health;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida proclaims the month of March NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH in Lee County, FL and encourages all citizens to join the campaign and become concerned about their nutrition and the nutrition of others in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow.
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The American Red Cross fulfills a unique and vital role in our community, providing help and hope, in the face of emergencies and disaster, and is a true reflection of the humanitarian and volunteer spirit of the American people; and
Whereas, for over seventy-nine years, United States Presidents have called upon people to support the American Red Cross and its humanitarian mission. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to proclaim March as Red Cross Month in 1943. Since that time, every president has issued proclamations designating March as Red Cross Month; and
Whereas, the American Red Cross has been helping people for one hundred and thirty-nine years, responding to disasters and assisting members of the military, teaching lifesaving skills, and serving as one of the largest blood suppliers in the United States; and
Whereas, nationally, the American Red Cross responds to an average of nearly two hundred disasters every day. The organization provides a round-the-clock link between those in the military and their families, and supplies blood and blood products to approximately three thousand hospitals and transfusion centers across the country; and
Whereas, we applaud the American Red Cross’ mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies, and our community depends on the American Red Cross, which relies on volunteers and the generosity of the public to perform its mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida proclaims the month of March as AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH in Lee County and encourages all citizens to support the work of service and relief organizations that help support our community.
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There are thousands of children and adults in Lee County who have intellectual and developmental disabilities; and
Whereas, the Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens, known as LARC, has been advocating for and serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Lee County since March 12, 1954, and celebrated 70 years of service on March 12, 2024; and
Whereas, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities frequently require specialized services, training and support for extended periods of their lives, and due to improved care their lifespans often exceed that of their parents and caregivers; and
Whereas, the support provided by family members, caregivers, friends, professionals and concerned citizens enable individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate more freely in education, employment, and community living; and
Whereas, this month we join with LARC to recognize and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their right to achieve the universally desired goals of self-fulfillment, purposeful engagement and inclusion in their communities so that they may reach their fullest potential;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida does hereby proclaim March 2024 as INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH in Lee County and recognizes the many achievements made by these citizens and their potential to achieve to continue to grow and contribute as remarkable members of our community.
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Date: 3/5/2024 |
Each year the month of March is identified as Women’s History Month and is a time when our nation reflects on the valuable contributions women make to our society; and
Whereas, Pace Center for Girls believes that all young women are tomorrow’s leaders full of immense potential, talent, and promise; and
Whereas, Pace Center for Girls is instrumental in helping provide a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy and envisions a world where all girls and young women have power, in a just and equitable society; and
Whereas, Pace Center for Girls recognizes the unique needs of young women and collaborates with the Florida’s Department of Children and Families, Department of Education, and Department of Juvenile Justice to learn and be supported by communities that believe in their value; and
Whereas, Pace Center for Girls reports a 100% success rate of keeping girls out of the juvenile justice system; and
Whereas, February 5th, 2024, marked the seventeenth anniversary of Pace Center for Girls providing services in Lee County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida proclaims that March 2024 shall be known as BELIEVING IN GIRLS MONTH in Lee County and encourages all residents to honor the female spirit and promote the potential within all girls and women.
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By 1776 nearly 300,000 Irish nationals had emigrated to the American colonies and played a crucial role in America's War for Independence; and
Whereas, Irish Americans helped to fashion a system of government for our young Nation with five signers of the Declaration of Independence being of Irish descent, three signers being Irish-born, and twenty two Presidents having proudly proclaimed their Irish American heritage; and
Whereas, in 1792 Irish-born James Hoban provided architectural plans for the White House and served as one of the supervising architects for the construction of the Capitol; and
Whereas, Irish-born Commodore John Barry, who fought the last sea battle of the American Revolution off the coast of Florida, was recognized by the United States Congress in September of 2002 as the "First Flag Officer of the United States Navy"; and
Whereas, the Irish first came to Spanish "La Florida" in the 1500s - first as missionaries and mercenary soldiers and then as planters, traders, businessmen, doctors and administrators; and
Whereas, three of the Spanish Governors of "La Florida" were actually Irish military officers; and
Whereas, Fr. Richard Arthur, an Irish-born priest from Limerick who was appointed parish priest for St. Augustine in 1597 and ecclesiastical judge of "La Florida," established the first public school in America and opened it to both boys and girls of all races; and
Whereas, Andrew Jackson, whose family came from County Antrim, served as Florida's military governor following its acquisition by the United States; and
Whereas, Irish Americans, since America's inception, have provided and continue to provide leadership and service to this nation's political, business and religious establishments; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and the many valuable contributions of Irish Americans
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida proclaims that March 2024 shall be known as IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH in Lee County.
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