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PROCLAMATION 5A <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2016 <br />AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH <br />WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious and growing problem affecting more than 3.2 <br />million of our nation's children annually and over 3,500 children locally; and <br />I <br />WHEREAS, the abuse and neglect of children can cause severe, costly and lifelong problems, <br />including physical and mental health problems, school failure and criminal behavior, which affects all <br />of society; and <br />WHEREAS, increased public awareness of the devastating problem of child abuse and neglect <br />is our strongest weapon in the fight to end it, and <br />1 <br />WHEREAS, community organizations such as Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, <br />Healthy Famil des, Exchange Club, TLC Newborn, Belly Beautiful, Parents as Teachers, MomCare, <br />Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Childcare Resources, Whole Child <br />and other organizations who make children a top priority and take action to support the physical, <br />social, emotional, and educational development and competency of all children; and <br />WHEREAS, during the month of April, Prevent Child Abuse Florida in collaboration with the <br />Governor's Office of Adoption and Child Protection, the Florida Department of Children and Families, <br />and the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, will implement Pinwheels for Prevention, a statewide <br />campaign promi oting awareness of healthy child development and positive parenting practices. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that the month of April, 2016, be designated as CHILD ABUSE <br />PREVENTION1 MONTH in Indian River County, and all residents are urged to engage in activities <br />whose purpose is to strengthen families and communities to provide the optimal environment for <br />healthy child development. <br />Adopted this 5th day of April, 2016 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />J eph .TI-escher, Vice Chairman <br />Vy S. Davis', <br />' ryan <br />Tim Zorc <br />L <br />