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PROCLAMATION 'R <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2016, AS <br />NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH <br />WHEREAS, for more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our <br />legacy of transforming the lives of children and families; and <br />WHEREAS, on any given day approximately 375 youths are homeless on the Treasure Coast. <br />The National Runaway Switchboard reported more than 268 crisis runaway calls from two Treasure <br />Coast area codes (772, 863) during 2015; and <br />WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, works diligently with <br />The National Runaway Switchboard and The Family and Youth Services Bureau to educate and <br />prevent youth in crisis from running away and subsequently living on the streets; and <br />WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida provides support services to youth in crisis <br />that aim to move youth into stable living situations; and <br />WHEREAS, Children's Home Society of Florida, along with its community partners, embraces <br />opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for children and youth. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RiVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the month of November 2016, be <br />designated as <br />NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH <br />in Indian River County. in honor of this event, we encourage community agencies, religious <br />organizations, businesses, and others to recognize and observe the month of November, 2016 as <br />National Runaway Prevention Month. As a community we need to focus our attention on those <br />children who experience crisis and turn to the streets for support. <br />Adopted this 8th day of November, 2016 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari. Chairman <br />J eph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />We ley S. Davis <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim c <br />