11-R095
2011 -- H 5561
Enacted 03/02/11
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
DECLARING THE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY TO BE "NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND
PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Representative Michael W. Chippendale
Date Introduced: March 02, 2011
WHEREAS, Dating violence is a reality for many youth, and an issue
that many parents
are unaware of; and
WHEREAS, One in three
young people are affected by physical, sexual, or verbal dating
violence, with one in five in a serious relationship reporting
having been slapped, pushed, hit,
threatened or coerced by a partner, and breakups can be a time
of even greater risk, even when a
relationship was never physically abusive; and
WHEREAS, Young people
can choose better relationships when they understand that
healthy relationships are based on respect, and learn to
identify early warning signs of an abusive
relationship; and
WHEREAS, Elimination of
dating violence must be achieved through the cooperation of
individuals, organizations and communities; and
WHEREAS, Dating Violence
Awareness and Prevention Month provides an excellent
opportunity for citizens to learn more about preventing dating
violence and to show support for
the numerous organizations and individuals who provide
critical advocacy, services, and
assistance to victims; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
herby proclaims the month of February 2011 to be "National Teen Dating
Violence
Awareness and Prevention Month".
We call upon all Rhode Islanders to support efforts
in their communities and schools, and in their own
families, to empower young people to develop
healthy relationships throughout their lives and to engage in
activities that prevent and respond to
teen dating violence; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the
office of the Rhode Island Coalition
Against
Domestic Violence.
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