Agenda - 10-16-2018 4-b - Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation

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2 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where one person uses coercion and violence to gain power and control over his or her partner; and WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence can be of any age, race, religion, or economic status; and WHEREAS, nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes; and WHEREAS, too often, the victims of domestic violence are children who have lifelong repercussions from the emotional and physical trauma of experiencing or witnessing domestic violence; and WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October provides us with a special opportunity to advance our efforts to prevent and end domestic violence and to assist all victims of it; and WHEREAS, one person can make a huge difference in the life of a child or an adult victim of domestic violence, helping them find safety and making them more resilient to the effects of domestic violence; and WHEREAS, each year, non-profit organizations, County staff, and others contribute a multitude of hours year to addressing domestic violence issues and assisting victims, and are often the people who make a difference in the lives of families, abusers seeking services, and victims seeking support during medical assessment or legal proceedings; and WHEREAS, we can all do one thing to help end domestic violence and the harm that it causes; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2018 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County. This the 16th day of October, 2018. Mark Dorosin, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners