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5 <br /> 1 WHEREAS, some forms of dysautonomia can result in death, causing tremendous pain and <br /> 2 suffering for those impacted and their loved ones; and <br /> 3 <br /> 4 WHEREAS, increased awareness about dysautonomia will help patients get diagnosed and <br /> 5 treated earlier, save lives, and foster support for individuals and families coping with <br /> 6 dysautonomia in our community; and <br /> 7 <br /> 8 WHEREAS, Dysautonomia International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that advocates on <br /> 9 behalf of patients living with dysautonomia, encourages communities to celebrate <br /> 10 Dysautonomia Awareness Month each October around the world; and <br /> 11 <br /> 12 WHEREAS, Orange County seeks to recognize the contributions of the professional medical <br /> 13 community, patients and family members who are working to educate residents about <br /> 14 dysautonomia in Orange County; <br /> 15 <br /> 16 NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim <br /> 17 October 2018 as DYSAUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH in Orange County. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 This the 16th day of October, 2018. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs for <br /> 22 the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 25 <br /> 26 b. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation <br /> 27 The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing October 2018 as <br /> 28 Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 BACKGROUND: <br /> 31 Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where one person uses <br /> 32 coercion and violence to gain power and control over a partner. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 In 1989, the U.S. Congress first passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year <br /> 35 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and has adopted similar legislation each year <br /> 36 thereafter. The goal has been to educate and make the public aware of domestic violence <br /> 37 issues, support the victims of domestic violence, and to connect advocates across the nation, <br /> 38 who are working to end domestic violence. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 The Board of Commissioners is asked to proclaim October 2018 as "Domestic Violence <br /> 41 Awareness Month" in Orange County to support victims of domestic violence, to educate <br /> 42 residents, and support those working to end domestic violence. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Cordelia Heaney, Compass Center Executive Director, read the proclamation: <br /> 45 <br /> 46 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 47 PROCLAMATION <br /> 48 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br /> 49 <br />