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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: April. 3 , 1984
MATTER OF RECORD
SUBJECT: Presentation by Contra Costa County Child Abuse Prevention
Council in connection with National Child Abuse Prevention
month.
The Board this day having heard a presentation from
Paul Chrissy, Child Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator, and the
Contra Costa County Child Abuse Prevention Council in connection
with National Child Abuse Prevention Week; and
Paul Chrissy having appeared before the Board and
commented that proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention month
is a symbolic gesture and an important step in recognizing the serious
problem that currently exists in our society, and stating that the
number of reports of child sexual .abuse have quadrupled in the past
year; and
Mr. Chrissy, also having advised the Board that there are
approximately 60 bills being heard by the State Legislators for
various improvements in the Child Abuse Prevention System, and urged
the Board to push forward for more awareness in the prevention of
child abuse; and
Barbara Milliss , appeared and commented on the need for the
citizens in this community to be aware of child abuse prevention,
and of their duties as citizens to report any suspected cases of child
abuse to the proper authorities , and also having commented on the
increasing number of children with special needs in this community;
and
Ms. Milliss also, at this time, having presented the Board
members with Child Abuse Prevention buttons and bumper stickers ,
which were being used to raise funds for the prevention of child
abuse.
No Board action was taken, this is a Matter of Record.
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