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'J6 <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2013 <br /> AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious and growing problem affecting more <br /> than 3.2 million of our nation's children annually and over 3,500 children locally; and <br /> WHEREAS, this societal malignancy known as child abuse and neglect respects no <br /> racial, religion, class or geographical boundaries, and, in fact, has been declared a national <br /> emergency; and <br /> WHEREAS, increased public awareness of the devastating problem of child abuse and <br /> neglect is our strongest weapon in the fight to end it; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Exchange Club of Indian River, through their support of parent aide <br /> programs, parenting classes and educational programs, are making significant progress toward <br /> elimination of this heinous crime against the children and families of our nation and community. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD <br /> OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the month of April, 2013, be designated as CHILD ABUSE <br /> PREVENTION MONTH in Indian River County, and all citizens are urged to use this time to better <br /> understand, recognize and respond to this grievous problem. <br /> Adopted this 2nd day of April, 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> jo eph . Flescher, Chairman <br /> L <br /> K Wesley S. Davis, Vice Chairman <br /> Peter D. O'Bryan ' <br /> k .M <br /> Bob Solari <br />