12-R205

2012 -- H 8071

Enacted 04/12/12

 

 

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2012, TO BE "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION

MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Fox, E Coderre, Diaz, Naughton, and Slater

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2012

 

 

     WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect are community-wide conditions and problems, and

finding solutions depends on the involvement of people in the community; and

     WHEREAS, Approximately three million children are reported abused and neglected in

this country each year, with nearly three thousand of these children residing in Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, The effects of child abuse and neglect are felt by whole communities and

need to be addressed by the entire community; and

     WHEREAS, Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Family and Children’s

Trust Fund at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and the Family Care Community

Partnerships are sponsoring several events throughout April to heighten public awareness of

abuse and neglect in communities around the state. These events will provide information and

material that support families to prevent child maltreatment and celebrate people who work with

and support children and families; and

     WHEREAS, A statewide “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign has been launched

through the media, public schools, libraries, social services, and businesses during the month of

April to celebrate and bring awareness of the great potential of all children in Rhode Island and

the need to strengthen all families with support and nurturing; and

     WHEREAS, The “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign includes the planting of

Pinwheel Gardens” statewide celebrating community partnerships for strengthening the family

and protecting all children from abuse and neglect; and

     WHEREAS, Effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships

created among social service agencies, schools, religious and civic organizations, law

enforcement agencies, and the business community; and

     WHEREAS, All citizens should become more aware of the negative effects of child

abuse and the benefits of its prevention within the community, and become involved in

supporting parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations does hereby proclaim April, 2012, as “Child Abuse and Neglect

Prevention Month” in the state of Rhode Island and calls upon all citizens, community agencies,

religious organizations, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their participation in our

efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening the communities in which we live; 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 Prevent Child Abuse Rhode Island

President, Cheryl Patnaude.

     

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