HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03271984 - 1.32 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTYr CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 27, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Proclaiming the Month of April 1984
Child Abuse Prevention Month
WHEREAS the problem of child abuse is rapidly growing both
in size and severity; and
WHEREAS more than 100, 000 children were seriously abused
in California last year , and
WHEREAS children are a precious resource of this state; and
WHEREAS persons abused as children are prone to developmental
and educational disabilities and are more likely to commit violent
crimes as adults; and
WHEREAS child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention
programs help protect children, stabilize families, and contribute
to a reduction in crime; and
WHEREAS effective child abuse prevention programs can save
lives, avoid physical and emotional suffering, and save dollars; and
WHEREAS Contra Costa County is deeply concerned about the
plight of the victims of child abuse in the state, and is taking an
active role in combating child abuse;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County that the month of April 1984 shall be designated
"Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Contra Costa County.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correcteopy of
an action taken and entered on the m!nutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the dato shown.
ATTESTED: ft"e k a7Z IM41
J.R. OLSSCN, COUNTY CLERK
and ex officlo Clerk of the Board
cc: County Administrator
District Attorney
Social Services Department By ODeFuty
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