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Resolution No. 18-057
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2018 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
WHEREAS, National Child Abuse Prevention Month will be recognized throughout the United States, as well as in
the great state of Californian during the month of April 2018; and
WHEREAS, preventing child abuse and neglect is a community problem that depends on "Strong Communities
that Strengthen Families"; and
WHEREAS, child maltreatment occurs when people find themselves in stressful situations, without community
resources and don't know how to cope; and
WHEREAS,child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure each family has the support they need to raise
children in a healthy environment; and
WHEREAS, child abuse is considered to be one of the nation's most serious public health problems with scientific
studies documenting the link between the abuse and neglect of children and a wide range of medical, emotional,
psychological, and behavioral disorders; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created among state and
local government agencies, schools, faith communities, civic organizations, law enforcement, and the business
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaim April 2018 as
Child Abuse Prevention Month and call upon all citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities,
and businesses to increase participation in the efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening the communities in
which we live.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of April, 2018, by the following
vote:
AYE'S.Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk,Teeter, and Chair (Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT. None
NOT VOTING: None
Stege LambqkChair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, (Interim Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By;
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