Item E2 E2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
m' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
November 8, 2023
Agenda Item Number: E2
2023-1744
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: District 5
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Katie Atkins
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation declaring November 2023 as Monroe County
Smoking Cessation and Lung Cancer Awareness Month and recognizing the efforts of the Florida Keys
Area Health Education Centers (AHEC).
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., accounting for about I in 5 of all cancer
deaths. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers. November
is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month,paired with the Great American Smokeout on the third
Thursday. Keys AHEC provides tobacco cessation services for free in Monroe County through
meetings, counseling sessions, and nicotine replacement therapy and has helped thousands of Monroe
County residents quit smoking. Those who wish to quit are encouraged to visit KeysAhec.org and begin
their cessation journey today.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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