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WHEREAS, problem gambling is a serious public health issue which impacts 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
WHEREAS, it is estimated that more than 6 million people nationwide of every age,
race, ethnicity and socio-economic status suffer from problem gambling and need
treatment; and
WHEREAS, the issue of problem gambling is a community issue, as 8-10 people
are affected for every one problem gambler, and conservative estimated social costs are
$7 Billion annually; 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,
educators, businesses, mental health providers, criminal justice professionals, the gaming
industry and others to make known the adverse effects of problem gambling, as well as
available treatment; and
WHEREAS, any individual, professional or organization, 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 Cape Canaveral, can participate in this nationally recognized
awareness month through declaration of proclamation of the month of March 2021 as
Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the City of Cape Canaveral.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Robert Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2021 as
PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH
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