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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2014 <br />AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH <br />WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious and growing problem affecting more <br />than 3 million of our nation's children annually and over 110,000 in the state of Florida; and <br />WHEREAS, this societal malignancy called child abuse and neglect respects no <br />religion, class or geographical boundaries, and, in fact, has been declared a national <br />emergency; and <br />WHEREAS, CASTLE, the premier organization for the prevention of child abuse in <br />Indian River County through their support of parent aid programs, parenting classes and <br />educational programs and community service activities, is making significant progress in <br />stopping this crime against our nation's and community's children and families. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the month of April, 2014, be designated as <br />CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in Indian River County, and urge all citizens to use this <br />time to better understand, recognize and respond to this serious problem. <br />Adopted this 15th day of April, 2014. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Wesley Davis, Vice Chairman <br />ose • E. Flescher <br />Bob Solari <br />Tim Zor <br />1 <br />