HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 03 01-07 Problem Gambling Awareness WeekPROCLAMATION
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~HEREAS, problem gambling is a public safety issue whose actions impact family, friends, and businesses
with significant societal and economic costs, affecting more than one million Floridians of all ages, races, and
ethnic backgrounds in all communities; and
~HEREAS, with each problem gambler directly affects 8-10 individuals with negative consequences to
personal and social relationships of the immediate family to include physical violence and emotional abuse; and
1~HEREAS, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling's public awareness campaign provides an
opportunity to educate the public, policymakers, educators, businesses, mental health, and criminal justice
professionals, and others, about the adverse effects of problem gambling, its social, legal, financial, and emotional
impacts, as well as available treatment; and _
~HEREAS, problem gambling is treatable for those who seek help, which minimizes the harm to Floridians
and to the State as a whole; and
~HEREAS, numerous individuals, professionals, and organizations who are dedicated to reducing crimes of
violence and crimes against businesses can participate in preventing problem gambling, and provide aid to those
adversely affected by promoting the statewide 24-hour HelpLine, 888-ADMIT-IT, and by making assessments and
treatment readily available; and
~HEREAS, the State can also join in the recognition of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling's 21 S`
year in providing diverse services and support for problem gamblers and their families.
~(~~, T~~Rf}~~, ~, s.~0 ~. ~~5~, Mayor of the City of Winter Springs, do hereby proclaim
the week of March 1 - 7 2009, as
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand
and caused the Seal of the City of Winter Springs to be
affixed t s 9t day of February 2009. ~
JO F. BUSH, MAYOR
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CIT CLERK
John F. Bush
Mayor
Jean Hovey Rick Brown Gary Bonner Sally McGinnis Joanne M. Krebs
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner