Backup Documents 04/10/2012 Item # 4GPROCLAMA TION , 4G
WHEREAS, Project He /p, Inc. offers survivor- focused crisis intervention and advocacy services for
victims of sexual assault including a 24 -hour crisis hotline, sexual assault response, crisis
counseling, support groups, information, referrals, training and prevention education, and,
WHEREAS, non - stranger and stranger rape and sexual assault affects women, children and men of a//
racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and sexual violence against the citizens of
Collier County continues at an alarming rate; and
WHEREAS, women, children and men suffer multiple types of sexual violence which is devastating for
not only the survivor, but for the family and friends of the survivor; and,
WHEREAS, to prevent future violation of our citizens, it is critical to foster greater public awareness
of the causes and effects of sexual violence and to address this problem on every civic
level; and,
WHEREAS, the Project Help, Inc. staff and volunteers are committed to increasing public awareness
of sexual violence and its prevalence and it eliminating it through prevention and
education; and,
WHEREAS, important partnerships have been formed among criminal and Juvenile justice agencies,
health providers, allied professionals and victims services, and,
WHEREAS, Project He /p, Inc. w /l/ join with other Sexual Assault Service Providers, the Florida
Counc// Aga /nst Sexual Violence and other Interested or
rlanizations in public awareness
initiatives intended to generate greater public understanding of the issues surrounding
sexual assault.
NOW THEREFORE, be It proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that April 2012 be designated as
SEXUAL ASSAUL T AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of April 2012.
ATTEST.
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA