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r � <br />OCT J 1.9911 <br />[AooK 84 F"I ",t 8S <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />in Support of <br />Red Ribbon Weeks <br />October 1-27, 1991 <br />'WHEREAS, the abuse of drugs and alcohol in this country <br />_I continues to pose a serious threat to the health, safety, <br />welfare, and well-being of children, youth and adults; and <br />'WHEREAS,'drug abuse among our children. -and youth touches <br />every segment of society. Not only is it present, but it is a <br />major problem of such gigantic proportions that families and <br />individuals from all walks of life are affected= and <br />WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the entire community to <br />become involved -in the fight to combat drug and alcohol abuse= <br />and many groups have organized to assist in helping 'others to <br />become aware of -the extent and nature of this devastating <br />..problem; and _ <br />r°'• `: WHEREAS, the 'just Say No" movement is a national campaign <br />`which is intended to assist in preventing and reversing the use <br />;:of .drugs in schools and communities. The Red Ribbon Weeks are. <br />intended to be a time of awareness wherein all community members, <br />along with our - students, are .being asked to wear red ribbons to <br />.highlight the need to prevent the abuse of drugs and alcohol: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of County <br />Commissioners, Indian River County, Florida that the weeks of <br />October 1-27, 1991 be recognized as <br />RED RIBBON WEEKS = <br />in Indian River County. The Board urges all personnel, students, <br />parents, citizens and residents of Indian River County to join in <br />this campaign to combat the substance abuse problem which is <br />,plaguing our county, state and-nation.- <br />Adopted <br />nd nation. <br />Adopted this 1st day of October,.1991. . <br />2 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />,Z. �� - < 2. g: 4- �e- - I <br />R chard .N. Bird, <br />Chairman <br />