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RESOLUTION NO. 06-181
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 15,
2006, AS "WORLD ELDER ABUSE
AWARENESS DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County's seniors deserve to live safely with
dignity, and as independently as possible, with the supports they
need.
2. Elder abuse is most often defined as any act that harms
a senior or jeopardizes his or her health or welfare.
3. Abuse of older people is a tragedy inflicted on
vulnerable seniors, and ever-increasing problem in today's society
that crosses all socio-economic boundaries.
4. Eliminating abuse to older persons is each community's
responsibility; St. Lucie County is concerned about the risk to our
older residents who suffer from neglect or are victims of
financial, emotional or physical abuse.
5. All of our residents should watch for signs of abuse such
as physical trauma, withdrawal, depression, anxiety, fear of family
members, friends or care givers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim June 15, 2006, as "WORLD
ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages the citizens of St. Lucie County to
commit to building a safer County for our elderly residents.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
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