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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR24-059 Declaring September as Suicide Prevention Month in Eagle County Docusign Envelope ID:4FEE9212-5865-498B-B9AC-451A373112FD Commissioner chandler-Henrnioved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -059 RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH IN EAGLE COUNTY WHEREAS, September is recognized around the United States as National Suicide Prevention Month and is intended to help promote awareness; and WHEREAS,Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age,gender,race,orientation, income level,religion, or background; and WHEREAS,According to the CDC,last year more than 50,000 people died by suicide; and WHEREAS, Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death among adults in the United States,and the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-24; and WHEREAS,Eagle County has lost too many residents to suicide and chooses to publicly support the importance of connection and looking out for each other; and WHEREAS,Eagle County recognizes local organizations like SpeakUp ReachOut and Vail Health Behavioral Health that are on the front lines of a battle to reduce stigma and shame surrounding the topics of suicide and mental illness; and WHEREAS,every member of our community should understand that as human beings we will all have struggles and it's OK to ask for help; and WHEREAS,we encourage all residents to take the time to check on their families,friends, neighbors and coworkers to ask how they are really doing and let them know you care,and WHEREAS,we can all help to prevent suicide; and NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT,September 2024 will be designated as"Suicide Prevention Month" in the County of Eagle. [Remainder of page left intentionally blank] Docusign Envelope ID:4FEE9212-5865-498B-B9AC-451 A373112FD MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 10th day of September, 2024. Signed by: , �� COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF coQ.s COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: &litA.,a, igned by: 0-16'it.tA. By: 9D02F240890440... Clerk to the Board of Matt Scherr County Commissioners Chair DocuSigned by: . � I:AdAl:12RFRAA47A Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner Signed by6161 f AA,/ (r 86A681FFEB84403... Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner McQueeney seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called,the vote was as follows: Commissioner Scherr Absent Commissioner McQueeney Aye Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye This resolution passed by 2/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado