HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 04 03 Parents and Children's Day PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1(HEREAS, The 16 Annual Children's Week celebrating Parents' and Children will take place in
Tallahassee from April 3, 2011 to April 9, 2011, bringing thousands of parents, children, professionals, policy
makers, community leaders and concerned citizens together to share valuable knowledge and information about
children's issues across the state and in our capital city; and
111(HEREAS, The purpose of Children's Week is to create a shared vision of the State of Florida's
commitment to its children and families and to engage a long -term process to develop and implement strategies
for moving the shared vision forward; and
1 HEREAS, Children's Week has teamed up with the Seminole County Child Abuse Prevention Task
Force and more than 90 leading statewide business and non -profit organizations to expand the network of
community involvement and education. Special events are being held in all 67 counties focused on improving
the health, safety and well -being of Florida's children and families including a local Community Walk to
distribute resource and safety information; and
W HEREAS, In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Seminole County Child Abuse
Prevention Task Force, in partnership with Prevent Child Abuse Florida, the Ounce of Prevention Fund, and the
Florida Department of Children and Families is conducting a public awareness and education campaign
Pinwheels for Prevention with nearly 4000 pinwheels placed throughout the county, and
IC EREAS, Hundreds of local municipalities have officially proclaimed "Children's Day and hosted
hundreds of public events and activities for parents and children in their community.
NOW, THEREFORE, , I, CHARLES LACEY, MAYOR OF THE OIL OF WINTER
SPRINGS, do hereby Proclaim April 3` 2011 as "Parents and Children's Day "; and April 15 2011 as
"Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day" in the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 hereunto have set my hand and
caused the Seal of the City of Winter Springs to be affixed this 14
1 day of March, 2011
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Jean Hovey Rick Brown Gary Bonner Cade Resnick Joanne M. Krebs
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