Child Abuse Prevention Month City of CCermont
Proclamation
''V3-(ERE.AS, Florida's future prosperity depends on nurturing the healthy development of more
than four million children currently living, growing and learning within our many diverse communities;
and
1,V3-ERE..AS, research shows that safe and nurturing relationships and stimulating and stable
environments improve brain development and the well being of children while neglectful or abusive
experiences and unstable or stressful environments increase the odds of poor childhood outcomes;
and
1'V3-ERE..4S, the abuse and neglect of children can cause severe, costly and lifelong problems
affecting all of society, including physical and mental health problems, school failure and criminal
behavior; and
WHERE.LS, research also shows that parents and caregivers who have social networks and
know how to seek help in times of trouble are more resilient and better able to provide safe
environments and nurturing experiences for their children; and
WHEREAS, individuals, businesses, schools and faith-based and community organizations must
make children a top priority and take action to support the physical, social, emotional and educational
development and competency of all children; and
WHEREAS, during the month of April, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, in collaboration with the
Florida Department of Children and Families, will be engaging communities throughout the state in a
coordinated effort to prevent child abuse and neglect by promoting the awareness of healthy child
development, positive parenting practices and the types of concrete support families need within their
communities;
N0147, THEREFORE, I, Harold S. Turville, Jr., Mayor of the City of Clermont, do hereby
proclaim the month of April as
Chia:I-Abuse Prevention Month
LW-WITNESS WHEREOF I, Harold S. Turville,Jr., Mayor of the City of Clermont, have
hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Clermont to be affixed this 9th day of April,
two thousand and thirteen.
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ATTEST: - 'a for d S. Turville,Jr., May.y r
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Tracy Ackroyd, MMCI
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