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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2014, AS <br />NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH <br />WHEREAS, for more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our <br />legacy of transforming the lives of children and families; and <br />WHEREAS, on any given day approximately 750 youths are homeless on the Treasure <br />Coast. The National Runaway Switchboard reported more than 272 crisis runaway calls from two <br />Treasure Coast area codes (772,863); and <br />WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, works diligently <br />with The National Runaway Switchboard and The Family and Youth Services Bureau to educate <br />and prevent youth in crisis from running away and subsequently living on the streets; and <br />WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida provides support services to youth in crisis <br />that aim to move youth into stable living situations; and <br />WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, along with its community partners, <br />embraces opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for children and youth. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the month of November 2014, be <br />designated as <br />NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH <br />in Indian River County. In honor of this event, we encourage community agencies, religious <br />organizations, businesses and others to recognize and observe the month of November, 2014 as <br />National Runaway Prevention Month. As a community we need to focus our attention on those <br />children who experience crisis and turn to the streets for support. <br />Adopted this 4th day of November, 2014 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDI RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chair an <br />esley S. Davis, Vice Chairman <br />eoh Flescher <br />