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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, ChildSafe Colorado, first began serving our community in November 1986,
envisioning a community that is aware and supports the healing of every survivor of childhood
abuse to allow them to live their fullest and healthiest lives; and
WHEREAS, the mission of ChildSafe Colorado is to break the cycle and heal the
childhood trauma resulting from abuse and neglect with specialized treatment, education and
community outreach; and
WHEREAS, with the launch of ChildSafe’s community awareness campaign MAKE IT
STOP, COLORADO, the citizens of Fort Collins will learn to recognize and respond early to
suspected abuse and neglect, those suffering from the effects of childhood trauma will know how
to seek the help they need to heal without fear of stigma and the Fort Collins community will
become safer and healthier, as a result; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim April 2021 as
CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH
in Fort Collins and ask that the citizens of Fort Collins recognize the contributions of citizenship
and service that ChildSafe Colorado, their employees, volunteers and clients bring to this
community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of April, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk