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PROCLAMATION <br />sATl0 .l\5 <br />{",x,} <br />frlational Child Abuse Prevention Month <br />April 2026 <br />WHEREAS, in Federai fiscal year 2024, there were approximatery 4.36 million reports of child abuse and <br />neglect in the United States. That year, 532,228 chiidren were confirmed as victims of maltreatment that <br />year; and <br />WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious problem affecting every segment of our community' and finding <br />solutions requires input and action from everyone; and <br />*HEREAS, ourchildren are our most valuable resource andthe for'rndation of our future, communities must <br />prioritize und pro*ot" progrunl, and activities that foster strong, thriving children and families; and <br />WHEREAS, child abuse can have long-term psychologicai, emotional, and physical effects that have lasting <br />consequences for victims of abuse; and <br />**{ER.EA.S, protectlve lactors are conditions that recluce or elhninate risk ancl promote the social' emotio'al' <br />and developnrental u'ell-beitr-s ol childlen: and <br />wHEREAS, eff-ectir,e child abLrse preve.tion acti'ities succeecl because of the partttersltips ct'eatecl betr'veen child <br />r,velfare prof'essiouals, eclr-rcatiorr. irealt6^ conrmr-tnitY- ancl laitlr-based orgarrizations' br-tsitresses' law <br />enlbrcentetrt agencies' and families: and <br />\vHEREAS, \ve ackuor.i,ledge that ,,ve mLrst work together as a collllllttt'tity ttl irrcrease ar'r'arelless aboltt <br />chilcl abr,rse arcl contribLrte to prolnote the social and emotional rvell-being of children and lanrilies in <br />a sat-e. stable. and trut'tLrring etrvirotrnrelrt: and <br />WHEREAS, prevention remains the best defense for our children and families; <br />Now, THEREFoRE, the Kittitas county Board of commissioners proclaim April 2026 as National child Abuse <br />prevention Month in Kittitas county and cail upon all citizens, commuruty agencies, faith groups, medical facilities, <br />electeci leaders and businesses in Kittita, co,.niy to participate in the efforts to support families, thereby preventing <br />chilcl abuse and strengthening the communities in which we live' <br />Dated this 7'h day of April, 2026' <br />THE KITTITAS COUNT' <br />BOARp SIONERS <br />k of the Board <br />Commissioner