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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2021 <br /> AS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, September is known as National Suicide Prevention Month and is intended to help <br /> raise awareness surrounding suicide prevention resources available in the community; and <br /> WHEREAS, suicidal thoughts can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, <br /> income level, religion or background; and <br /> WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide is the 10' leading cause of <br /> death in the United States and was responsible for more than 47,500 deaths in 2019, which is <br /> about one death every eleven minutes; and <br /> WHEREAS, from 2014 through 2018, Orange County lost 70 lives to suicide; and <br /> WHEREAS, suicide and suicide attempts affect the health and well-being of friends, loved ones, <br /> co-workers, and the community; and <br /> WHEREAS, every member of our community should understand that throughout life's struggles <br /> we all need the occasional reminder that we are all silently fighting our own battles; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County chooses to publicly state and place our full support behind local <br /> educators, mental health professionals, athletic coaches, pack leaders, police officers, and <br /> parents as partners in supporting our community in simply being available to one another; and <br /> WHEREAS, all residents are encouraged to take the time to inquire as to the wellbeing of their <br /> family, friends, and neighbors over the next few days and to genuinely convey their appreciation <br /> for their existence by any gesture they deem appropriate; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim <br /> September 2021 as Suicide Prevention Month in Orange County, recognizing suicide as a serious <br /> public health problem that can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families and communities, <br /> that suicide is preventable, and that everyone can help by learning the warning signs, promoting <br /> prevention and resilience, and making necessary social changes. <br /> This the 14t" Day of September 2021. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />