Backup Documents 04/23/2024 Item #16H1 I H1
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) calls attention to the fact that
sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in every community.
SAAM aims to raise public awareness about sexual abuse, harassment, and
assault and educate communities about how to be involved in prevention; and
WHEREAS, this year's SAAM campaign theme, Building Connected Communities, calls on
each of us to work together to prevent sexual abuse, harassment, and
assault. We believe when anyone experiences sexual violence, every
community member is affected; and
WHEREAS, we must strive to build more connected, respectful, and inclusive
communities to promote our collective well-being and protect against the risk
of sexual violence; and
WHEREAS, we believe all of our communities will be safer and stronger by making them
more equitable for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations,
races and ethnic backgrounds, ages, faiths, and abilities; and
WHEREAS, as such, we must strive to create strong, connected communities that take
care of one another and make decisions to ensure the safety and well-being
of others to end sexual violence; and
WHEREAS, the Building Connected Communities campaign is an opportunity for Project
HELP, Inc. to join with the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the State
Attorney's Office 20th Judicial Circuit, and advocates and communities
across the State of Florida in raising awareness and being committed to
preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 2024 be designated as
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23"d Day of April 2024.
— BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN