HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 10/04/2011 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2011 AS NATIONAL BUPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins recognizes October as National Bullying Prevention
Month; and
WHEREAS, bullying is physical, verbal, sexual, or emotional harm or intimidation
intentionally directed at a person or group of people and occurs in neighborhoods, playgrounds,
schools, and through technology, such as the Internet and cell phones; and
WHEREAS, various researchers have concluded that bullying is the most common form of
violence, affecting millions of American children and adolescents annually; and
WHEREAS, targets of bullying are more likely to acquire physical, emotional, and learning
problems and students who are repeatedly bullied often fear such activities as riding the bus, going
to school, and attending community activities while children who witness bullying often feel less
secure, and more fearful; and
WHEREAS, children who bully are at greater risk of engaging in more serious violent
behaviors; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Human Relations Commission and Youth Advisory Board
are jointly sponsoring a Bullying Prevention event on November 9, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim October 2011 as
NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
and call upon the people of Fort Collins to engage in a variety of awareness and prevention activities
designed to make our community safer for all children and adolescents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 4th day of October, A.D. 2011.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk