11-R207
2011 -- S 0842
Enacted 04/13/11
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING THE
MONTH OF APRIL, 2011, AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE
OF
Introduced By: Senators Lanzi, Paiva Weed, and Pichardo
Date Introduced: April 13, 2011
WHEREAS, Designating the
month April as “National Child Abuse Prevention Month”
is an annual tradition initiated in 1979 by former
President Jimmy Carter; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse is
a national and local tragedy, with more than three million
reports of abuse and neglect nationally and with nearly 3,000
children reported annually in Rhode
Island as victims of abuse or neglect; and
WHEREAS, Prevent Child
Abuse -
Prevention Network, and the RI Family and Children’s
Trust Fund are sponsoring several events
throughout the month of April to heighten public awareness of
abuse and neglect in communities
around the state. The events will provide information and
materials that support families to
prevent child maltreatment and celebrate people who work with
and support children and
families; and
WHEREAS, A statewide “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign has been
launched
through the media, public schools, libraries, social service
agencies, and businesses during the
month of April to celebrate the great potential of all
children in
awareness to the need for strengthening all families with
support and nurturing; and
WHEREAS, The “Pinwheels
for Prevention” campaign includes the statewide planting of
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protecting all children from abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, Effective child
abuse prevention programs succeed because of the
partnerships created among social service agencies, schools,
religious and civic organizations,
law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and
WHEREAS, All Rhode
Islanders have a role to play in building strong communities
where individuals, families, and children are valued and
supported; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims the month of April, 2011, to be “Child
Abuse Prevention Month” and urges all
applicable departments of the state as well as private agencies,
religious organizations, medical
facilities, businesses, and all programs serving children and
families to increase their participation
in efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening
the communities in which we live; and be
it further
RESOLVED,
That this Senate hereby encourages the citizens of
more aware of the negative effects of child abuse and its prevention
within our communities and
to become involved in efforts to support parents in
raising their children in a safe and nurturing
environment; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Prevent
Child Abuse –
Island
Child Abuse Prevention Network, and the RI Family and Children’s Trust Fund.
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