Agenda 03/22/2022 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month )03/22/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, children are key to our community’s future success, prosperity,
and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, children have a right to thrive, learn, and grow in a safe and
loving environment; and
WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious problem in Collier County, the
State of Florida, and across our nation; and
WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and finding
solutions depends on involvement among all people; and
WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs and
support organizations that benefit children and teens and become
more aware of child abuse prevention and the resources available
to keep children safe; and
WHEREAS, effective programs that are dedicated to keeping children and
teens in the community safe and free from abuse succeed
because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious
organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business
community; and
WHEREAS, Youth Haven is dedicated to raising awareness about and
preventing child abuse;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 2022 be designated as
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22nd Day of March 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 21684
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Linda Goldfield, CEO, Youth Haven.
Meeting Date: 03/22/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Community & Human Services
Name: Lee WillerSpector
03/14/2022 10:34 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Amy Patterson
03/14/2022 10:34 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Additional Reviewer Completed 03/14/2022 11:01 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Additional Reviewer Completed 03/15/2022 8:37 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 03/15/2022 8:42 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/22/2022 9:00 AM
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