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Grant County
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in the United States a report of child abuse happens every 10 seconds; and
WHEREAS, Kids Hope Children's Advocacy Center in Grant County served 221
children and their families in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and finding solutions
requires input and action from everyone; and
WHEREAS, our children are our most valuable resources and will shape the future of
Grant County; and
WHEREAS, child abuse can have long-term psychological, emotional, and physical
effects that. have lasting consequences for victims of abuse; and
WHEREAS, protective factors are conditions that reduce or eliminate tisk and promote
the social, emotional, and developmental well-being of children; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention activities succeed because of the
partnerships created between child welfare professionals, education, health, community- and
faith -based organizations, businesses, law enforcement agencies, and families; and
WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs and activities
that create strong and thriving children and families; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge that we must work together as a community to increase
awareness about child abuse and contribute to promote the social and emotional well-being
of children and families in a safe,, stable, and nurturing environment; and
WHEREAS, prevention remains the best defense for our children and families.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of County
Commissioners of Grant County in the state of Washington, do hereby proclaim April 2022
as:
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
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g together to reduce, child qbuse qnd neglect sigill *ficqiltly 'in years to
come.
Signed this 29th day of..
March� 2022
Dannyt.-Stone, Chair