HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 02 10 - Problem Gambling Awareness Month PROCLAMATION
U-- OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs has recognized March 2021 as Problem Gambling Awareness
Month to demonstrate its support in addressing problem gambling and the initiative of the Florida Council
on Compulsive Gambling in bringing awareness to the issues surrounding problem gambling in our
community, and
WHEREAS it is estimated that more than one million Floridians and more than six million people
nationwide of every age, race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status suffer from problem gambling and
need treatment; and
WHEREAS, educating the public about how problem gambling affects everyone in the community,
including youth,older adults, and families, is essential if we are to be proactive about this problem; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling's 2021 Problem Gambling Awareness Month
campaign provides an opportunity for the public, policymakers, and many others, to make known the
adverse effects of problem gambling, as well as available treatment; and
WHEREAS, anyone dedicated to assisting those in need, can participate in raising awareness of
problem gambling and available resources by promoting the statewide 24-hour confidential, multilingual
Helpline,888-ADMIT-IT; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs can participate in this nationally recognized awareness month
through declaration of this proclamation of the month of March 2021 as Problem Gambling Awareness
Month in the City of Winter Springs.
NOW TH EREFORE, I, Charles Lacey Mayor of the City of Winter Springs, Florida do
hereby Proclaim the month of March 2021 as
"PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH"
in the City of Winter Springs.
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CHARLES LKCEY, MAYOR
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ITY CLERK
Charles Lacey
Mayor
Matt Benton Kevin Cannon Ted Johnson TiAnna Hale Rob Elliott
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner