Agenda 04/08/2014 Item # 4IPROCLAMA TION
4/8/2014 4.1.
WHEREAS, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and intended to draw attention to the fact
that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every community member of Collier County,- and
April 6th to April 12'h is National Crime Victims Week; and
WHEREAS, rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment impact our community as seen by statistics indicating
that one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives (Black et al.,
2011); and
WHEREAS, child sexual abuse prevention must be a priority to confront the reality that one in six boys and
one in four girls will experience a sexual assault before the age of 18 (Dube et al. , 2005),• and
WHEREAS, in 1984, the Crime Victims Fund was established by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to provide a
permanent source of support for crime victim services and compensation through fines and penalties
paid by convicted federal offenders; and
WHEREAS, with leadership and encouragement, there is evidence that we can successfully help prevent sexual
violence and violent crimes in Collier County through increased education, awareness and community
involvement; and
WHEREAS, Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment and violent crime impact our community as seen by
statistics indicating that one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their
lives (Black et al., 2011),• and
IEREAS, Project HELP, Inc., the Collier County Sheriff's Office, State Attorney's office 20th Judicial
Circuit of Collier county are ,,joining forces with victim service program and criminal justice officials
in an effort to raise awareness of victims' rights and to observe National Crime Victims' Rights
Week from April 6 through April 12, 2014; and
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that April 2014 be designated as
SEXUAL ASSAUL T AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of April, 2014
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.1.
4/8/2014 4.1.
Item Summary: Proclamation to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and
to recognize Crime Victim "s Rights Week to be accepted by Michelle English, Executive Director
Project Help, Angela Larson, Supervisor Collier County Sheriff "s Office, Betty Ardaya- McGuire,
20th Circuit State Attorney Office and staff. Sponsored by Commissioner Coyle
Meeting Date: 4/8/2014
Prepared By
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 3/28/2014 11:28:30 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 3/31/2014 1:41:09 PM
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