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Regular Agenda
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM:
Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE:
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SUBJECT:
PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming April, 2011 as Child Abuse Prevention
Month
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Kelly Matlock, Jefferson County Public Health has requested approval of the proclamation proclaiming
April, 2011 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Proclamation re: Proclaiming April, 2011 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
REVIEWED BY:
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PROC LA 1vfA TION
WHEREAS, every child deserves to be cared for in a safe and nurturing cnvironmcnt; and
WHEREAS, safe and healthy childhoods help produce confident and successful adults; and
WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect onen occur when people find themselves in stressful
situations, without community resources, and not knowing how to cope: and
WHEREAS, the majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that are
preventable in an engaged and supportive community; and
WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure every family in Jefferson
County has the support they need and deservc, to raise their children in a healthy environment: and
WHEREAS, effcctive child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created
among social service agencies, schoofs, faith communities, civic organizations, law enforcement agcncies,
and the business community; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson County are invitcd to become involved in supporting families
in raising their children in a safe, nurturing environment; and
WHEREAS, no one person can do everything, but evcryonc can do something, and together we can
create change for the better; and
WHEREAS, we encourage all citizens of Jefferson County to sign thc 2011 "Call to Action"
pledge; and
WHEREAS, displaying a pinwheel in April will serve as a positive reminder that together we can
prevent child abuse and keep children safe.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOL VED, the Jefferson County Commissioners, do hereby
proclaim April 2011 as
C'hildtA ~ Preve.f'l.t'L01'lIlvto-nt;h;
And ask all citizens to continue the work of preventing child abuse in Jefferson County, and we ask all
citizens to join us in observing this occasion.
PROCLAiMED this 28'h day of March, 2011.
SEAL:
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COM\1ISSIONERS
John Austin, Chairman
Phil Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
Lorna L. Delaney, CMC
Clerk of the Board
David Sullivan, Member