HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 04/06/2010 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWA F6rt Collins
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, sexual assault affects women, children, and men of all racial, cultural, and
economic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, sexual assault may
also have associated consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression,
homelessness, eating disorders, and suicide; and
WHEREAS, sexual assault can be devastating for not only the survivor, but also for the
family and friends of the survivor; and
WHEREAS,no one person,organization,agency,or community can eliminate sexual assault
on their own, but we can work together to educate our entire population about what can be done to
prevent sexual assault,support victim/survivors and their significant others,and increase support for
agencies providing services to victim/survivors; and
WHEREAS,Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides an excellent opportunity for citizens
to learn more about preventing sexual violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare the month of April 2010 as
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
in the city of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 6th day of April, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk