Proc. 2010-37 Sexual Abuse Awareness Month 04-10PROCLAMATIONNO. 2010 -37
WHEREAS non - stranger and stranger rape and sexual assault
affect women, children and men of all racial, cultural and
economic backgrounds, and sexual violence againstcitizens
continues at an alarming rate; and
WHEREAS women, children and men suffer multiple types of
sexual violence that can'-be devastating for not only the
survivor, but also for thefamily and friends of the survivor;
and
WHEREAS to preventfuture violation of ourcitizens, it is critical to
foster greater public awareness of the causes and effects of
sexual violence, and to address this problem onevery level;
and
WHEREAS important partnerships have been formed among
criminal and juvenile justice agencies, health provider's allied
professionals and victim services to generate greater public
understanding of the issues surrounding sexual assault.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBYPROCLAIMED, by the power
vested in me as Mayor of the City, ofHuntsville, Texas that:
April 2010
be declared: "Sexual Abuse Awareness Month"
in the City of Huntsville, and I encourage all citizens to commit to
increasing public
awareness of sexual violence and its prevalence, and to eliminating it
through prevention and
education.
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