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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br /> OCTOBER 2001 <br /> WHEREAS, domestic violence, once a secret kept among families, is now recognized as a <br /> serious crime in our community, and <br /> WHEREAS, domestic violence has severe consequences for survivors, their children and <br /> families and impacts on the quality of life of the entire community; and <br /> WHEREAS, stopping the cycle of this crime requires not only the resolve and courage of <br /> survivors, but also support and involvement from all of us; and <br /> WHEREAS, enhanced education, prevention and intervention help increase public <br /> awareness of the severity and extent of domestic violence; and <br /> WHEREAS, violence in the home is a problem that affects every socioeconomic level in our <br /> society, occurring in wealthy and disadvantage neighborhoods and involving the employed and <br /> unemployed; and <br /> WHEREAS, domestic violence is generally learned and passed down from one generation <br /> to another; and <br /> WHEREAS, our society pays a high price for domestic violence through homelessness, <br /> increased crime rates, drug and alcohol abuse, increased medical expenses and business <br /> losses; and <br /> WHEREAS, during the month of October, local, state and national domestic violence <br /> agencies will sponsor events to help us focus public attention on the problem of domestic <br /> violence; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaim <br /> the month of October 2001, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We encourage all <br /> residents to dedicate themselves to learning about reducing domestic violence and violence <br /> against women in Orange County. We further encourage all citizens of our community to <br /> support the domestic violence programs in their communities, including the Orange County <br /> Commission for Woman, the Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County, the <br /> Women's Center and the Rape Crisis Center. <br /> This the 2nd day of October, 2001. <br /> Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br />