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PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2015, AS <br /> Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month <br /> WHEREAS, Intimate partner violence is a serious and deadly crime in our society, likewise teen <br /> dating violence is similarly dangerous, yet only 33 percent of teens tell anyone about the abuse; and <br /> WHEREAS, teen dating violence takes many forms including abuse through social media, <br /> physical, emotional, psychological, sexual assault, and stalking, furthermore, 81 percent of parents <br /> believe that teen dating violence is an issue; and <br /> WHEREAS, about 1.5 million high school students nationwide are physically abused by their <br /> dating partner in a single year; and <br /> WHEREAS, young people who have been victims of dating violence have been found to carry <br /> abusive patterns into future relationships; and <br /> WHEREAS, Females between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate <br /> partner violence, almost triple the national average, as one-in-three adolescent girls in the United <br /> States is a victims of abuse from a dating partner; and <br /> WHEREAS, SafeSpace, Inc. is promoting Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention <br /> Month, offering education for teens, parents, and the community, to increase their knowledge regarding <br /> this issue in an effort to promote healthy, safe and non-violent relationships throughout society. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA the month of February, 2015, be <br /> designated as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in Indian River County. <br /> Adopted this 10th day of February, 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> IND N RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Wesley S.D va is, hairman <br /> Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br /> Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> osepl- E. Flescher <br /> Tim ZtSrc -- <br /> 3 <br />