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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of April 7, 2010
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DATE: March 30, 2010
FROM: Sarah Johnson Commission on Children & Families 322-7461
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and
neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families. This
proclamation will designate April 2010 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Deschutes County. The
Board of County Commissioners has been designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month since
2002.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Proclaim April 2010 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Deschutes County
ATTENDANCE: Jessica Currier, Board Member, Commission on Children & Families; Elaine
Knobbs, Director of Prevention, KIDS Center
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Please send the originals to Sarah Johnson, Community Project Coordinator, Deschutes County
Commission on Children & Families, 1130 NW Harriman, Bend, OR
Commission on Children 8I
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Type of Document: Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
Goods and/or Services: Proclaims April 2010 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month
Background & History: The Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed April to
be Child Abuse Prevention Month since 2002.
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3/30/'; ,010
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Proclamation Declaring April 2010 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, there were 2,336 reports of child abuse and neglect in Central
Oregon last year and;
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of every adult who comes in contact
with a child to protect that child's inalienable right to a safe and nurturing
childhood; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County has dedicated individuals and organizations
who work daily to counter the problem of child maltreatment and to help parents
obtain the assistance they need; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of
partnerships among families, social service agencies, schools, religious and civic
organizations, law enforcement agencies and the business community; and
WHEREAS, our communities are stronger when all citizens become aware
of child maltreatment prevention and become involved in supporting parents to
raise their children in a safe and nurturing environment; and
WHEREAS, April has been designated National Child Abuse Prevention
month, the one period of time dedicated to the many children who live with abuse
and neglect, and to remind ourselves that there may be something we can do to
alleviate their suffering;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deschutes County
Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim April 2010 to be Child Abuse
Prevention Month in Deschutes County, and we urge all citizens to join in this
observance.
DATED this 7th Day of April 2010 by the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
Dennis R. Luke, Chair
Tammy Baney, Commissioner
ATTEST: Alan Unger, Commissioner
Recording Secretary