HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-038RESOL UTION DECLARING MARCH 2013 AS
SOCIAL WORKMONTH
WHEREAS, the primary mission of Social Work is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs
of all people, especially the mast vulnerable; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers provide the front line of defense in the system of services aimed at protecting
children from neglect and abuse, in protecting the frail elderly and other dependent adults from neglect, abuse, and
exploitation; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers assist individuals and families in every stage of life, from all communities; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers help people function better in their environments, improve their relationships with
others, and solve personal and family problems through a wide range of psychosocial services; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers connect individuals, families and communities to available resources; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers advocate for others to make sure everyone has access to the same basic rights,
protections, and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers celebrate the courage, strength;, and determination of th:e human spirit, and work to
empower others to hope, dream and believe in their own potential;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State
of California, hereby declare the month of March 2013 as Social Work Month in Butte County to honor all Social
Workers for their commitment to the profession of Social Work; their dedication to the highest moral and ethical
standards; their practice of social work with the competency of their profession; and their regard, as their primary
obligation, for the welfare of the individuals and families served.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 12th day of March 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Larnbert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Bill Connelly, Chair
Board of Supervisors