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Best wishes, <br /> Emory Doubman <br /> • Dear Chair McKee, Vice Chair Pelissier and Commissioners, <br /> I am unable to attend either of the Public Hearings in May so please consider this email <br /> as my "3 minutes" at the podium. <br /> I strongly urge you to consider increased funding and continued financial support of the <br /> Exchange Club Family Center in Alamance. They are highly successful in the <br /> prevention of child abuse in at-risk families. I know, because I am one of their <br /> successes. <br /> In 2009, we had just adopted a baby girl from China when I started having panic attacks, <br /> flashbacks to my childhood and was sleep deprived. Due to the presence of several risk <br /> factors for child abuse I was almost a statistic and so was my daughter. I was <br /> misdiagnosed by a therapist and told to go back to work because I could not"cut it" as a <br /> stay at home mom. I was devastated and sick. <br /> After many calls and searching the internet I found the Exchange Club Family in <br /> Alamance via the Orange County Exchange Club website. I called and spoke with <br /> Sarah Black, County Director and it was the beginning of a new life for me and my <br /> family. I attended the free parenting classes and had a "nanny" make home visits to <br /> observe me and my daughter interact and offer support for my newfound parenting <br /> skills. I not only learned excellent parenting skills I also gained insight into what was <br /> happening to me emotionally and physically. A profound healing had begun. <br /> Today, my daughter is a happy, healthy 7 year old and I am a happy, healthy wife and <br /> mother. I now serve on the advisory board for the Exchange Club Family Center in <br /> Alamance because I felt compelled to give back to the organization who had given me <br /> my life back and protected my daughter from harm before it happened. I am deeply <br /> grateful and indebted to this organization. <br /> Thank you for your kind consideration. Funding this worthy cause will save lives. I <br /> promise. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Heidi S. Hackney <br /> Orange County Resident. Registered Voter. <br /> • Dear Commissioners, <br /> Thank you for your continued support of public education. At a time when public <br /> education is under attack from the State, your support has been crucial. Please fully <br /> fund the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools for 2015-16. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Laura Henderson <br /> 105 Red Sunset Place <br />