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National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Whereas, one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a
dating partner, a figure that far exceeds victimization rates for other types of violence affecting youth; and
Whereas, youth who experience physical violence in a dating relationship are more likely to use drugs and alcohol,
attempt suicide and carry patterns of abuse into future relationships; and
Whereas, females between the ages 16 and 2~l are more vulnerable to intimate partner violence than any other age
group, experiencing abuse at almost triple the national average; and
Whereas, only 33% of teens who are in an abusive relationship tell anyone; and
Whereas, 81% of parents either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they do not know if it is; and
Whereas, by providing young people with education about healthy relationships and changing their attitudes away
from supporting violence to embracing mutual respect, we recognize that dating violence can be prevented;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognizes February 2011 as
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and encourages the entire Butte County community
to assist victims in finding and accessing the resources they need, to develop a comprehensive response to dating
violence and to engage in discussions with adult and youth community members to promote awareness and prevention
of the quiet but heinous crime of teen dating violence in their communities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8'h day of February, 2011 by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lam ,Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief dministrat' e Officer
and Clerk . ,z~-~of S~,fpervisors ;%'
By:
Resolution Recognizing February 2011 as