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Commissioners recognize community groups: Baptist sponsorship and several proclamations
Summary
The board acknowledged a $20,000 sponsorship from Baptist Health for summer camp programs and issued proclamations declaring Hunger Action Month, Fire Prevention Week, and National Diaper Need Awareness Week in Monroe County.
Commissioners recognized Baptist Health South Florida for a $20,000 sponsorship that helped expand Monroe County parks and beaches summer camp access. John Allen described how the sponsorship allowed more children to participate and brought additional programming support.
The board also issued proclamations: Mayor Jim Scholl declared September 2025 as Hunger Action Month and thanked Feeding South Florida; proclaimed October 2025 as Fire Prevention Week emphasizing lithium‑ion battery risks; and proclaimed a week in September as National Diaper Need Awareness Week, thanking the Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition and Miami Diaper Bank for ongoing diaper drives and support.
