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Ci of fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, children are our most precious resource and hope for the future; and
WHEREAS, children are dependent upon caring and nurturing adults to help them grow and develop in
positive directions; and
WHEREAS, there are I million confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect annually and the rate of child
abuse is 10 times the rate of cancer in children; and
WHEREAS, each one of these young, innocent victims of abuse will carry the scars of such trauma for life;
and
WHEREAS, child abuse costs our society in loss of human and business productivity; and
WHEREAS, child abuse is a serious community issue that occurs in every neighborhood in America and
preventing child abuse depends upon the involvement and cooperation of all people and organizations within the
state of Colorado; and
WHEREAS,all citizens must work to prevent child abuse within their community by becoming aware of the
. problem of child abuse and its negative impacts, by working to protect children, and by giving parents the support
they need to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment; and
WHEREAS,programs aimed at ending child abuse and neglect need support from all Coloradans and by
providing a safe and nurturing environment for our child,free of violence, abuse and neglect, we will ensure that
the children of our state will grow to full potential and will develop into contributing citizens of tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim April 2002
as
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 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 16th
day of April, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST-
City Clerk
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