Backup Documents 04/13/2010 Item # 4H4H
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, sexual assault continues to be a major social crisis in our society,
and
WHEREAS, sexual assault affects every child and adult in Collier County as a
victim /survivor or as a family member, significant other, neighbor,
or co- worker of a victim /survivor; and,
WHEREAS, volunteers and service providers in our community are working to
provide a continuum of care to sexual assault survivors through 24-
hour hotlines, counseling, support groups, advocacy, medical care,
and education, and
WHEREAS, Project HELP, Inc. seeks to improve services for victims /survivors
of sexual assault and prevent future sexual assault through public
awareness and services for victims., and,
WHEREAS, this community recognizes the vital importance of designating a
time devoted to increase the general public's awareness and support
of agencies providing services to rape victims, and
WHEREAS, we hold forth a vision of a community free from sexual violence.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April, 2010, be designated as
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS tY* Day of April, 2010.
ATTEST:
DWI6HT E. BROOK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA A
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN