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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2021, <br />AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br />WHEREAS, each day in America, four women are murdered by their intimate partners; and <br />WHEREAS, each day in America, an average of twenty people every minute are abused by their <br />intimate partners; and <br />WHEREAS, one -in -three American women and one -in -four men have experienced some form of <br />intimate partner violence; and <br />WHEREAS, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides all Americans the <br />opportunity to recommit to ensuring that every relationship be violence -free; and <br />WHEREAS, in Indian River County, SafeSpace, Incorporated, joins forces with law enforcement, <br />victim service programs, criminal justice officials, social service organizations, and concerned <br />citizens to fight domestic violence and provide all domestic violence victims a safe place where they <br />can live with respect, resources, restoration, and justice; together, their commitment and <br />compassion help to ensure that our community steps forward to support domestic violence victims <br />in need. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the Board recognizes the month of October, 2021, as National <br />Domestic Violence Awareness Month, advocates for relationships rooted in trust, respect, and <br />equality; and expresses our sincere appreciation for those committed to promoting peace and <br />preventing domestic violence in our community. <br />Adopted this 5th day of October, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph H. Earman <br />Laura Moss <br />1 <br />