Agenda 04/14/2009 Item # 4D
Agenda Item No. 4D
April 14, 2009
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PROCLAMA TION
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 Q
victim/survivor or os a family member, significant other, neighbor, or co-
worker of 0 victim/survivor: and,
WH€REAS, 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 futuf"tJ sexual assault through public awareness and
services for victims,' ane!
WHEREAS, this community recognizes the yital importance of designating a time devoted
to increase the general publics awareness and $Upport of agendes 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 af Collier
County, Florida, that April. 2009, be designated as
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 14'" Day af April. 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
DONM4 FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item No. 40
April 14,2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4D
Proclamation designating April. 2009 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To be accepted
by Dana MacMillan, Director of Advocacy, Gissa Infante, Advocate/Prevention Educator and
Shalna Hicks, Legal Advocate/Counselor.
4/14/2009900:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Board of County
Commissioners
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Bce Office
3/27/20092:54:19 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
Bce Office
3/27120093:04 PM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
4/1/2009 9:49 AM