Spotswood Borough Proclamations

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, all children deserve to be nurtured, protected and free of physical or emotional harm; and

WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a significant social problem that damages the lives of children physically, mentally, and emotionally and inflicts immeasurable harm to our society as a whole; and

WHEREAS, the Borough of Spotswood is committed to building a continuum of child abuse prevention and intervention programs that are culturally competent, strength-based and family-centered, with a strong emphasis on primary child abuse prevention; and

WHEREAS, the Borough of Spotswood promotes and supports community-based programs designed to prevent injury, abuse or neglect of children, achieve positive outcomes for parenting behavior and family functioning and relationships, and empower and increase safety for domestic violence victims and their children; and

WHEREAS, all sectors of the community, including law enforcement, medical professionals, schools, courts, the media and private and public agencies have joined forces to promote public awareness and community involvement in prevention during the month of April and throughout the year.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Barry H. Zagnit Mayor of the Borough of Spotswood do hereby proclaim April 2007 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Borough of Spotswood, and urge all my fellow residents to become involved in efforts aimed at preventing our children from being abused and neglected.

Dated: April 16, 2007

Barry H. Zagnit

Mayor

Patricia DeStefano RMC

Municipal Clerk