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5 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, increased awareness about dysautonomia will help patients get diagnosed and <br />treated earlier, save lives, and foster support for individuals and families coping with <br />dysautonomia in our community; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Dysautonomia International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that advocates on <br />behalf of patients living with dysautonomia, encourages communities to celebrate <br />Dysautonomia Awareness Month each October around the world; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Orange County seeks to recognize the contributions of the professional medical <br />community, patients and family members who are working to educate residents about <br />dysautonomia in Orange County; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim <br />October 2018 as DYSAUTONOMIA AWARENESS MONTH in Orange County. <br /> <br />This the 16th day of October, 2018. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs for <br />the Board to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />b. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation <br />The Board considered voting to approve a proclamation recognizing October 2018 as <br />Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where one person uses <br />coercion and violence to gain power and control over a partner. <br /> <br />In 1989, the U.S. Congress first passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as <br />National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and has adopted similar legislation each year <br />thereafter. The goal has been to educate and make the public aware of domestic violence <br />issues, support the victims of domestic violence, and to connect advocates across the nation, <br />who are working to end domestic violence. <br /> <br />The Board of Commissioners is asked to proclaim October 2018 as “Domestic Violence <br />Awareness Month” in Orange County to support victims of domestic violence, to educate <br />residents, and support those working to end domestic violence. <br /> <br /> Cordelia Heaney, Compass Center Executive Director, read the proclamation: <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where one <br />person uses coercion and violence to gain power and control over his or her partner; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence can be of any age, race, religion, or economic status; <br />and