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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, 1 in 4 women and I in 20 men have been victims of sexual assault in the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, every sexual assault which occurs in our own community affects every person in Fort Collins, whether as a victim
survivor or as a family member, loved one,friend, neighbor or co-worker of a victim survivor; and
WHEREAS, citizens of Fort Collins work to provide quality services and assistance to sexual assault survivors; and dedicated
volunteers staff the 24-hour Sexual Violence/Rape Crisis Hotline, and professionals join with volunteers to respond to emergency
calls which offer support, comfort, and advocacy throughout all stages of the recovery process, including medical examinations,
criminal proceedings, and throughout the entire healing process, and
WHEREAS, professionals and volunteers afflicted with the Larimer County Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART) member
agencies are promoting prevention education opportunities by offering training to schools, churches and civic organizations, as well
as medical, mental health, law enforcement, education, and criminal justice personnel regarding sexual assault issues; and
WHEREAS, it is vitally important that continued educational efforts to provide information to our citizenry about prevention,
and services available to victim survivors which improve our community response to sexual assault be supported and enhanced,'
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EREAS, it is critical to intensi>public awareness of sexual assault, to educate people about the need for citizen involvement
in efforts to reduce sexual violence, to increase support for agencies providing sexual assault services, and to increase awareness of
the healing power of creative expression; and
WHEREAS, Larimer Center for Mental Health Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Program, Colorado State University Victim
Assistance Team and other agencies comprising the Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART)of Larimer County requests public
support and assistance as work continues toward creating a society where all women, children and men can live in peace,free from
violence and exploitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereb)r proclaim the month of April, 2000 as
SEXUAL ASSA ULT AWARENESS MONTH
in the city of Fort Collins and reconnnend this observance to all citizens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins this 21 st day of March,A.D.
2000.
Mayor
EST:
City Clerk
300 LaPorte Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6505 • FAX (970) 224-6107