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April 16, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1017 (C -2) DSS - Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Ben Rose, Human Services Director, expressed the importance of bringing awareness of child abuse and neglect to the community. Connie Polk, Child Welfare Program Administrator, stated the proclamation raises awareness of the growing instances of abuse and neglect throughout our nation. She also provided statistical data for Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation: Proclamation No. 2012 -04 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, children are vital to our state's future success, prosperity and quality of life as well as being our most vulnerable assets; WHEREAS, all children deserve to have the safe, stable, nurturing homes and communities they need to foster their healthy growth and development; WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a community responsibility affecting both the current and future quality of life of a community; WHEREAS, communities that provide parents with the social support, knowledge of parenting and child development and concrete resources they need to cope with stress and nurture their children ensure all children grow to their full potential; WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention strategies succeed because of partnerships created among citizens, human service agencies, schools, faith communities, health care providers, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim April 2012 as CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH and call upon all citizens, community agencies, faith groups, medical facilities, elected leaders and businesses to increase their participation in our efforts to support families, thereby preventing child abuse and strengthening the communities in which we live. Adopted this the 16 day of April, 2012. /sl Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (C -3) EMS - Cabarrus County Emergency Services Week UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation: Proclamation No. 2012 -05 CABARRUS COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury; and WHEREAS, emergency medical services teams consist of emergency physicians, emergency nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics,