Item E1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. Nov. 20, 2012 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No XX Department: Mayor David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone#: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring the Month of November 2012 as
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in the Florida Keys.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
Revised 7/09
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
WHEREAS, every year more than 1 .58 million Americans living with life-limiting
illness, and their families, receive care from the nation's hospice programs in
communities throughout the United States; and,
WHEREAS, the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of the Florida Keys offers
the highest quality of care to patients and families in Monroe County, Florida; and,
WHEREAS, VNA/Hospice brings comfort, love and respect to all those they serve in
our local community; and,
WHEREAS, VNA/Hospice allows people to spend their final months surrounded by
family and loved ones at home —wherever home may be; and,
WHEREAS, the VNA/Hospice team consists of palliative care professionals—
including physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, counselors, certified nursing
assistants, home health aides, and chaplains—providing comprehensive and
compassionate care that make the wishes of each patient and family a priority; and,
WHEREAS, trained volunteers generously contribute their time and talents to
VNA/Hospice; and,
WHEREAS, through pain management and symptom control, caregiver training and
assistance, and emotional and spiritual support, patients under the care of
VNA/Hospice are able to live as fully as possible through the journey at life's end;
and,
WHEREAS, the provision of quality hospice and palliative care reaffirms our belief in
the essential dignity of every person, regardless of age, health, spiritual belief,
sexual orientation or social status; and that every stage of human life deserves to be
treated with the utmost respect and care as a member of our One Human Family;
NOW, THEREFORE, The Monroe County Commission does hereby proclaim
November 2012 as
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
in the Florida Keys and encourages all people to learn more about options of care
and to share their wishes with family, loved ones, and their healthcare professionals.
Signed this 20"' day of November, 2012 By: —
David Rice, Mayor
Lamarche-Tamara
From: Rev. Stephen E. Braddock, Ph.D. <FrBraddock@vnahospicekeys.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:05 PM
To: dricekeys@yahoo.com; Rice-David
Cc: Lamarche-Tamara
Subject: Hospice Request
Attachments: National_Hospice_Month_Proclamation_Mon roe_County.doc
Dear David:
November is National Hospice Month, VNA/Hospice of the Florida Keys would greatly appreciate you sponsoring the
attached proclamation for the next possible county commission meeting.
Please let me know if you are willing to sponsor.
I hope you are well.
Best,
-Stephen
Rev.Stephen E. Braddock, Ph.D.
Chaplain
VNA/Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc.
1319 William Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Office: 305-294-8812
Fax: 305-292-9466
info()hosoicevna.com
www.hospicevna.co_m
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