HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-133-2112 - Diabetes Prevention Month 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
City of Miami Gardens
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Council Meeting Date:
September 10, 2014 Item Type:
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Resolution Ordinance Other
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Funding Source:
Seat 2 Special Event
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Sponsor Name
Lisa C. Davis, Vice
Mayor
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City Manager
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Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL
DIABETES PREVENTION MONTH IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE THIRD ANNUAL DIABETES PREVENTION EVENT;
AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($5000.00) FROM THE SEAT 2 SPECIAL EVENT FUND UPON
APPROVAL OF SAID FUND IN THE 2014-15 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
ITEM K-2) CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTION
3rd Annual Diabetes Prevention Event
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
Vice Mayor Lisa C. Davis is hosting the Third Annual National Diabetes Prevention event, Sunday,
November 16, 2014, at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex. Last year more than 200 residents
were in attendance. Health care professionals as well as local chefs were on hand to provide helpful
information about healthy lifestyles and healthy eating for diabetes. This event is again open and free to
the public.
According to the American Diabetes Association there are nearly 26 million children and adults in
America living with diabetes. Furthermore, there is another 70 million at high risk for developing type 2
diabetes, the disease taking devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on our country, especially
here in Miami Gardens.
Recent numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paints a desperate situation of
where we are at, and where we are headed: every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes, this
includes children; diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined; recent
estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes in 2050, unless we take steps
to Stop Diabetes.
Vice Mayor Davis continues her efforts and goal of education and brining added awareness to Miami
Gardens’ residents. As with last year’s event it is Vice Mayor Davis’ intent to totally fund this awareness
program through contributions and sponsorships. However, if the funding campaign is not successful, a
portion of the program will be funded through a budgeted amount not to exceed $5,000 in FY 2015 Seat
2 Special Event Fund.
Proposed Action:
Recommend Council approval of the resolution in support of Diabetes Awareness Month.
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