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6-1 <br />ProcCamation <br />PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2022 AS "NATIONAL ALCOHOLABUSE <br />AWARENESS MONTH" IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />-Whereas, alcohol abuse and addiction transcends all ethnic, racial and socioeconomic boundaries. <br />Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) isa chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by an impaired ability to stop or <br />control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences and the effects of this disease <br />are far-reaching. It is particularly devastating because it so often occurs in the privacy of the home and is so <br />readily accessible; and <br />-Whereas, during the month of April, Americans should contemplate the scars that alcohol abuse <br />leaves; and because alcohol abuse usually takes place in private, many Americans may not realize how <br />widespread it is right here in our own County. More than 60% of high school students in Indian River County <br />do not believe that daily alcohol use is harmful to them. The percentage rate of binge drinking among adults in <br />Indian River County rose by 5% since the previous measure by the United Way of Indian River County <br />Community Assessment; and <br />-Whereas, each year in the United States, more than 14 million Adults and 414,000 adolescents <br />suffered from AUD, and 8 million Americans reported binge drinking on a monthly basis. As unsettling as these <br />statistics are, it is also disturbing to realize that the behaviors of parents with AUD and the stressful family <br />situations caused by the parents' condition can negatively affect children in the areas of health, academics, and <br />psychosocial development from ages 6 to 17 years; and <br />-Whereas, our prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and addiction specialists have worked together <br />with Just Believe Recovery to reduce the rate of AUD in our County and help addicts and their families through <br />the recovery process. Through education, awareness, and enforcement, we are striving to prevent AUD. <br />Public action awareness will create a society that promotes strong values, fosters a safe and loving home <br />environment for every family, and offers resources and support to those who need it. <br />Notiv, therefore, be itproclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Incfuin <br />River County, , COKda, that the month of April, 2022, be designated as "NATIONAL ALCOHOL ABUSE <br />AWARENESS MONTH" in Indian River County, Florida. This Board urges all citizens to actively participate in <br />the scheduled activities and programs sponsored by Just Believe Recovery to work toward the elimination of <br />drug and alcohol abuse. <br />Adopted this 19th day of April, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Laura Moss 3 <br />