HomeMy WebLinkAboutR23-057 Declaring September as National Suicide Prevention Month DocuSign Envelope ID:656D3513-AFB3-455B-8C69-AE7BA8D03BDF
Commissioner scherr moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No. 2023- 057
RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL SUICIDE
PREVENTION MONTH IN EAGLE COUNTY
WHEREAS; September is known 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), last year 49,449 people died by suicide in the United States; and
WHEREAS; Suicide was among the top nine leading causes of death for
people ages 10-64 and was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14
and 20-34; and
WHEREAS; Eagle County has lost too many residents to suicide; and chooses
to publicly support in simply being available to one another;and
WHEREAS; Local organizations like SpeakUp ReachOut, Vail Health
Behavioral Health and many partners are on the front lines of a battle that many still
refuse to discuss in public, as suicide and mental illness remain taboo topics to speak
about; and
WHEREAS; Every member of our community should understand that
throughout life's struggles we all need the occasional reminder that we are all silently
fighting our own battles; and
WHEREAS; We encourage all residents to take the time to inquire as to the
wellbeing of their family, friends, and neighbors and to genuinely convey their
appreciation for their existence by any gesture they deem appropriate; and
WHEREAS; We can all help prevent suicide.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado:
THAT, that September 2023 will be designated as "Suicide Prevention Month" in the
County of Eagle.
DocuSign Envelope ID:656D3513-AFB3-455B-8C69-AE7BA8D03BDF
MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 5th of day of
September , 2023.
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Jeanne McQueeney
Commissioner
Commissioner McQueeney seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.