Laserfiche WebLink
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK <br />in Indian River County. The Board, in conjunction with the Indian River County Family <br />Association, recognizes the importance of our Christian Heritage in family life. <br />Adopted this 17 day ofNovember,1999 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />'rw <br />S.B. PROCLAMATIONDESIGNATINGNOVEMBER 19.1998AS <br />"THE GREATAMERICANSMOKE OUT"ININDIANRIVER <br />COUNTY <br />The Chairman read the following Proclamation: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 19,1998 <br />AS "THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT" <br />IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, smoking is the most preventable cause of death in Florida, and 24.60/a of adult <br />Floridians are smokers; and <br />WHEREAS, in 1992, approximately 28, 176 Floridians died as a result of tobacco, which <br />translates to one in five deaths among Florida residents; and <br />WHEREAS, the 1992 Florida Youth Risk Behavior Survey concluded that 64% of 9-12 <br />graders surveyed had tried smoking, and 25% of current 12th graders smoke; and <br />WHEREAS, persons with under twelve years of education and non -college bound students <br />have much higher smoking rates than those who complete high school or go on to higher education; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, there is an.urgent need to target dropout and vocational/technical school <br />students: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIN[ED BY TEE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN -RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that November 19, 1998 is <br />designated as <br />NOVEMBER 17, 1998 <br />-3- BOOK 107 PAGE <br />