HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-051WHEREAS, National Child Abuse Prevention Month will be recognized throughout the United States, aswell asin
the great state of California during the month of April 2019; and
WHEREAS, preventing child abuse and neglect is a community problem that depends on involvement among
people throughout the community; and
t0HEREAS,chNd 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 bereduced hvmaking sure each family has the support they need toraise
their child ren in a healthy environment; and
WHEREAS, dNUd abuse |sconsidered tu be one mfthe our nation's most serious public health problems with
scientific studies documenting the link between the abuse and neglect of children aind a wide range of medical, emotional,
psych o|ogKca|,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, |am/ enforcement, and the business
cnmrnomzy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby procla:im April 2019 as
Child Abuse Prevention Month and call upon all residents, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities,
and businesses to increase their participation in efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening the communities in
which we live.
PASSED AND ADOPTED bvthe Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9mday ofApril, 2019, by the fo|owing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Lucero,Ritter, Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
AQSENT:None
NOT VOTING: None
Butte County Board of Supervisors
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board of Supervisors
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