HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Child Abuse PreventionDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701 -1960
(541) 388 -6570 - Fax (541) 385 -3202 - www.deschutes.org
AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of April 1, 2009
Please see directions for completing this document on the next page.
DATE: March 16, 2009
FROM: Sarah Johnson Commission on Children & Families Phone # 7461
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Child Abuse and Neglect 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 2009 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Deschutes County. The
Board of Couny Commissioners has been designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month since
2002.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Proclaim April 2009 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month
ATTENDANCE: Jessica Currier, Member, Child Abuse & Family Functioning Action Tea n,
Commission on Children & Families (CCF); Sarah Johnson, Community Project Coordiantor, ('CF;
Elaine Knobbs, Director of Prevention, KIDS Center
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Original to: Sarah Johnson, Commission on Children & Families
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Proclamation Declaring April 2009 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, there were 275 victims of child abuse and neglect in Deschutes
County last year and;
WHEREAS, every child is entitled to be loved, cared for, nurtured, feel
secure and be free from verbal, sexual, emotional and physical abuse and neglect;
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, 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, 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;
WHEREAS, all citizens, community agencies, faith organizations, and
businesses will work to increase their efforts to support families;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deschutes County
Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim April 2009 to be Child Abuse
Prevention Month in Deschutes County and we urge all citizens to join in this
observance.
DATED this 1st Day of April 2009 by the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
Tammy Baney, Chair
Dennis R. Luke, Commissioner
ATTEST: Alan Unger, Commissioner
Recording Secretary