HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-024Resolution No. 14-024
RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH 2014 AS
SOCIAL WORK MONTH
WHEREAS, the primary mission of Social Work is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs
of all people, especially the most vulnerable in society; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers provide the front line of defense in the system of services aimed at protecting
children from neglect and abuse, and in protecting the frail elderly and other dependent adults from neglect, abuse, and
exploitation; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers help people in every stage of life function better in their environments, improve their
relationships with others, and solve personal and family problems; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers advocate for others to make sure everyone has access to the same basic rights,
protections, and opportunities; understanding that poverty and trauma can create lifelong social and economic
disadvantages; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers connect individuals, families and communities to available resources and support
diverse families in every community; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers believe that each person has the right and potential to lead a productive and fulfilling
life with dignity; and
WHEREAS, Social Workers celebrate the courage, strength, and determination of the 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 2014 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;
and their practice of social work with the competency of their profession, as their primary obligation, for the welfare of
the individuals and families served.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 11th day of March 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
Paul J. Ha ief Ad inistrative ,O
And Clerk o rd f Superv' "ors
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By.
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Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, and Chair Teeter
Doug Teet r, Chair
Board of Supervisors