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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2013, TO BE "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION | |
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MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Cimini, Diaz, Slater, Serpa, and Newberry | |
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Date Introduced: April 11, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect are community-wide conditions and problems, and |
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finding solutions depends on the involvement of people in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Approximately three million children are reported abused and neglected in |
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this country each year, with nearly three thousand of these children residing in Rhode Island; and |
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WHEREAS, The effects of child abuse and neglect are felt by whole communities and |
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need to be addressed by the entire community; and |
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WHEREAS, Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Family and Children’s |
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Trust Fund at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and the Family Care Community |
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Partnerships are sponsoring several events throughout April to heighten public awareness of |
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abuse and neglect in communities around the state. These events will provide information and |
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material that support families to prevent child maltreatment and celebrate people who work with |
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and support children and families; and |
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WHEREAS, A statewide “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign has been launched |
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through the media, public schools, libraries, social services, and businesses during the month of |
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April to celebrate and bring awareness of the great potential of all children in Rhode Island and |
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the need to strengthen all families with support and nurturing; and |
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WHEREAS, The “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign includes the planting of |
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“Pinwheel Gardens” statewide celebrating community partnerships for strengthening the family |
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and protecting all children from abuse and neglect; and |
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WHEREAS, Effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships |
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created among social service agencies, schools, religious and civic organizations, law |
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enforcement agencies, and the business community; and |
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WHEREAS, All citizens should become more aware of the negative effects of child |
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abuse and the benefits of its prevention within the community, and become involved in |
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supporting parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations does hereby proclaim April, 2013, as “Child Abuse and Neglect |
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Prevention Month” in the state of Rhode Island and calls upon all citizens, community agencies, |
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religious organizations, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their participation in our |
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efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening the communities in which we live; and be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island |
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President, Cheryl Patnaude. |
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