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PROCLAMATION <br />{x}: <br />Nationat . <br />^tto iJ;il f#r.ntion <br />Month <br />WHEREAS, in Federal fiscal year 2022, nearly 3.1 million children received either an investigation <br />response or alternative response; and <br />WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious problem affecting every segment of our community, <br />and finding solutions requires input and action from everyone; and <br />WHEREAS, our children are our most valuable resources and will shape the future of the community <br />in which we live; and <br />WHEREAS, child abuse can have long-term psychological, emotional, and physical effects that have <br />lasting consequences for victims of abuse; and <br />WHEREAS, protective factors are conditions that reduce or eliminate risk and promote the social, <br />emotional, and development well-being of children; and <br />WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention activities succeed because of the partnerships created <br />between child welfare professionals^, education, health, community-and faith-based organizations, <br />businesses,law enforcement agencies, and families; and <br />WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs and activities that create <br />strong and thriving children and families; and <br />WHEREAS, we acknowledge that we must work together as a community to increase awareness <br />about child abuse and contribute to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and <br />families in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment; and <br />WHEREAS, prevention remains the best defense for our children and families. <br />Dated this Lth day of April, 2O25. <br />THE KITTITAS COT.'NTY <br />IONERS <br />cor <br />7 <br />Board