Item:
Title
Proclamation - 10th Anniversary World Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Shine the Light on Sickle Cell (10min)
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: June 10, 2019
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to proclaim June 19, 2019 as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.
The purpose of this proclamation is to bring annual awareness with the goal of increasing public knowledge and an understanding of sickle cell disease, and the challenges experienced by patients, families, and caregivers.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Goal 1: Community Empowerment and Enrichment.
Resource Persons: Tiffany A. Bell, MSW, Health Educator
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board proclaims June 19, 2019 as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________