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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 4, 2017 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-e <br /> SUBJECT: Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: BOCC <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners, 919- <br /> 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing the April 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention <br /> Month. <br /> BACKGROUND: Children are vital to our state's future success, prosperity and quality of life as <br /> well as being our most vulnerable assets. <br /> Child abuse and neglect is a community responsibility affecting both the current and future <br /> quality of life of a community. <br /> Effective child abuse prevention strategies succeed because of partnerships created among <br /> residents, human service agencies, schools, faith communities, health care providers, civic <br /> organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Proclamation <br /> Recognizing April 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Orange County and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the proclamation. <br />