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Page 1 of 1 Ogden City Council Meeting: April 4, 2017 JOINT PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2017 AS “CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH” IN OGDEN CITY Action: Adopt joint proclamation Summary This joint proclamation declares April 2017 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Ogden City. Mary Ann Lucero, Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Utah, will be present to accept this joint proclamation. Council Staff Contact: Brittany Griffin, (801)629-8103 ---PAGE BREAK--- DECLARING APRIL 2017 “CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH” IN OGDEN CITY WHEREAS, Although all children deserve to experience and enjoy a carefree and innocent childhood, child abuse is a serious and growing problem. More than 20,000 cases of child abuse are investigated in Utah annually; and WHEREAS, Child abuse respects no racial, religious, class, or geographic boundaries. More than 90 percent of all abuse happens by a person the child knows. Sexual abuse is the most common form of abuse in Utah; and WHEREAS, Preventing child abuse depends upon the efforts of residents to make a positive, substantial impact on the children of today, who will become the leaders of tomorrow; and WHEREAS, All Ogden City residents are encouraged to become more aware of child abuse within their respective communities, learn how to prevent it, and actively encourage and support parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment; and WHEREAS, Ogden City encourages individuals, families, and businesses to support Prevent Child Abuse Utah in its important mission to prevent child abuse throughout the state. NOW, THEREFORE, the Ogden City Council and Mayor Michael P. Caldwell do hereby proclaim April 2017: “CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH” in Ogden City. We encourage residents to join Prevent Child Abuse Utah in becoming advocates for children to create a society where child abuse is not tolerated. We ask everyone to actively foster a caring community that will help to protect our children and end child abuse and neglect. Passed and adopted this 4th day of April 2017. Marcia L. White, Council Chair Michael P. Caldwell, Mayor ATTEST: Tracy Hansen, City Recorder