Child Abuse Prevention Month - October 2017
Proclamation
Child Abuse Prevention Month
October, 2017
WHEREAS, there are approximately 9,000 children in the Niagara Region who are annually identified as potentially at risk for abuse or neglect; and
WHEREAS, abuse and neglect are known to impact children in ways that can affect their ability to trust, to form healthy relationships and to reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, children are vulnerable and at risk, it is the legal and ethical responsibility of all Ontarians, to speak up on behalf of children who are, or who may be at risk for abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportunity to raise awareness, reduce the stigma and educate the community as to our ability to reduce and prevent the abuse and neglect of children through education, effective identification and reporting of actual and suspected abuse and neglect
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Corporation of the Town of Pelham does hereby proclaim October, 2017 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, and
THAT the Pelham Arches be lit in purple from October 1st to 31st, 2017 in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month
DATED AT the Town of Pelham this 9th day of September , 2017
MAYOR DAVE AUGUSTYN
TOWN OF PELHAM