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Proclamation
Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 2024
WHEREAS,Mason County recognizes our future rests in the hands of our most vulnerable and cherished assets
—our children; and,
WHEREAS,all children deserve to live in safe, stable, and nurturing environments which promote their healthy
growth and development; and,
WHEREAS, child abuse, neglect, and other trauma are recognized as serious public health problems affecting
both the current and future quality of life in our community; and,
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of our community to ensure parents, caregivers, and other adults who
influence the health and well-being of children have the support,knowledge,and concrete resources necessary to ensure
all children thrive to their greatest potential; and,
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention strategies succeed because of partnerships among agencies,
schools,religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, health care providers,and the business community; and,
WHEREAS, we, as Mason County residents, continue our commitment to protecting all members of our
community,and call upon all citizens to join together to increase public safety and prevent the further abuse and neglect
of our children; and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Mason County Commissioners hereby proclaims
April 2024,as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Mason County and urge all citizens,communities, state agencies,faith
groups, medical facilities, elected leaders, medical providers, educators, and businesses to increase their participation
efforts to support families,thereby helping prevent child abuse and strengthening the community in which we live.
Signed this 26'day of March,2024.
Randy N therlin, Kevin Shutty, Sharon Trask,
Chair Vice-Chair Commissioner