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04/05/2016
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Board of County Commissioners
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PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2016 <br /> AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious problem for millions of children nationally, in the <br /> State of Florida, and right here on the Treasure Coast; and <br /> WHEREAS, LaVaughn Tilton, a local Philanthropist, founded Hibiscus Children's Center in 1985 with <br /> the vision to provide a safe haven for our community's abused children; and <br /> 1 <br /> WHEREAS, Hibiscus Children's Center has addressed the ever-changing needs of our community <br /> for over three decades through expanding services such as Mental Health Services which include Infant <br /> Mental Health; Specialized Sexual Abuse Treatment, Community Outreach Services, and Therapeutic <br /> services for children in our residential facilities, and <br /> WHEREAS, as a leader in child welfare services, Hibiscus Children's Center has been at the <br /> forefront of providing prevention, intervention, and recovery services to children and families across the <br /> Treasure Coast, and <br /> WHERE ISE, for over 30 years, the mission of Hibiscus Children's Center has never wavered — <br /> everyday we maintain a safe shelter for children who are abused, abandoned, and neglected by providing <br /> prevention, residential, assessment, and recovery programs Hibiscus Children's Center also prepares <br /> our childrenfor their future by constructing programs so that our children acquire an education, attain <br /> emotional and physical well-being, achieve career readiness, and gain independent living skills; and <br /> WHEREAS, Hibiscus Children's Center has provided over 250,000 nights of safety to abused <br /> children since our inception in 1985 and continues to provide services to over 1,300 children and families <br /> annually in an effort to prevent and reduce child abuse and to provide the resources that families need to <br /> make our community stronger and a safe place for children. <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 /> 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 5th day of April, 2016 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> , Bob Solari, Chairman <br /> z� J ep E Flescher, Vice Chairman <br /> W-7 , <br /> Wesley S Davis -� <br /> Peter D O'Bryan G <br /> Al <br /> IL Tim Zcrrr.= f" <br /> 2 <br />
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