On October 7, 202, during a regular Council Meeting, the Brooksville City Council recognized and praised various causes taking place during the month of October.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is dedicated to increasing public knowledge about the importance of early detection of breast cancer along with national public organizations, professional associations, and government agencies, who work together to ensure that the NBCAM message is heard by thousands of women, men and their families. Breast cancer occurs as a result of mutations or abnormal changes in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. There are steps every person can take to help the body stay healthy such as eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol. This month offers the opportunity to stand with our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends and we recognize all who have joined their loved ones in fighting their battles. The Brooksville City Council invites everyone to attend the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, that will take place on Saturday, October 19, 202. The walk starts at 8:00 a.m. at Hernando Park located at 205 Fort Dade Ave., Brooksville, FL.
Fire Prevention Week - Fire Prevention Week (FPW) is October 6 – 12, 202, this annual campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions everyone can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from fires. The 2024 FPW theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” effectively serves to remind Brooksville about the importance of home fire safety. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Families who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more prepared and will therefore be more likely to survive a fire. The Brooksville City Council urges all “Make smoke alarms work for you!”” for Fire Prevention Week 2024, and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of Brooksville’s Fire and Emergency Services.
White Cane Awareness Day – The National Federation of Blindness celebrates White Cane Awareness Day annually. The white cane is the universal symbol for blindness or visual impairment and is used by those who are totally blind or who may have a small amount of vision remaining. In the 1960s, the National Federation of the Blind became a leader in fighting for the rights of the blind and in pioneering innovative training programs using the white cane. At their urging, the United States Congress adopted a joint resolution in 1964 designating October 15 of each year as White Cane Safety Day and recognizing that white canes enable blind people to travel safely and independently. While the white cane does keep blind people safe (because drivers and other pedestrians can easily see it), it is also a tool that blind people use to explore and navigate our environment. That year, President Lyndon Johnson said, the white cane is the tool that allows the blind to "come and go on [our] own". The City of Brooksville with the cooperative assistance of the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind encourages every citizen and employer to recognize and abide by the laws that protect the rights of these citizens.
National Women’s Small Business Month - National Women's Small Business Month highlights the benefits and industry women bring to communities where they own a small business. In 1972, there were a little over 400,000 women-owned businesses in the United States. Until 1988, women needed a male relative to co-sign if they wanted to apply for a business loan. That same year, the Women’s Business Ownership Act increased access to capital to provide financial assistance to organizations geared toward women-owned small businesses. By 2019, women-owned businesses represented 42% of all U.S. businesses and generated $1.9 trillion worth of revenue. Today, there are over 13 million women-owned businesses and counting. The City of Brooksville along with our partner, Brooksville Main Street and the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, acknowledges the extraordinary impact of women-owned businesses throughout the city of Brooksville.
The City Council realizes the importance of all of these matters and they call upon the citizens to join observing these proclamations and to do their part in these efforts.
For more information about these proclamations or resolution, please contact Jennifer Battista, City Clerk (352) 540-3810 or jbattista@cityofbrooksville.us.