Backup Documents 04/14/2009 Item # 4D
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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 a
victim/survivor or as a family member, significant other, neighbor, or co-
worker of a victim/survivor: and.
WHEREAS, 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 future sexual assault through public awareness and
services for victims: and.
WHEREAS, this community recognizes the vital importance of designating a time devoted
to increase the general publics awareness and support of agencies providing
services to rope victims: ancl,
WHEREAS, we hold forth a vision of a community free from sexual violence.
NOW THEREFORE- be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April, 2009, be designated as
SEXVAL ASSAVL T AWARENESS MONTH
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 1.fh Day of April. 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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