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PROCLAMATION <br /> OF <br />CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AWARENESS <br />MONTH <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br /> <br />the problem of child abuse and neglect effects many of our children and <br />has reached epidemic proportions in North Carolina with over <br /> 94,000 children reported abused or neglected in fiscal year <br /> 1992-93, and; <br /> <br />147-IEREAS, North Carolina faces a continuing need to support innovative programs to <br /> .prevent child abuse and assist parents and family members when child <br /> abuse occurs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, preventing child abuse and neglect is the responsibility of all citizens, and; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, every child is entitled to be loved, cared for, nurtured and to feel secure; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, community actio..n is needed to help break the cycle of child abuse, and; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is vital that we join forces to reach out to parents and children <br /> and prevent child abuse and neglect; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that April, 1994, is Child Abuse Prevention <br />Month in Cabarrus County , <br />and I call upon every citizen to observe the month by joining with Prevent Child Abuse, <br />North Carolina and other child abuse protection and prevention organizations, groups, and <br />individuals in observance of the month with appropriate programs and activities. <br /> <br />ADOPTED t}fis the <br /> <br />day of ,1994. <br /> <br />BY: <br /> <br /> <br />