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RESOLUTION NO.
08-105
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SUNDAY,
APRIL 6, 2008, AS "PARENTS AND
CHILDREN'S DAY" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. The 13th Annual Children's Week "Celebrating Parents and
Children" will take place in Tallahassee from March 30, 2008, to
April
6,
2008,
bringing
thousands
of
parents,
children,
professionals, community leaders and concerned ci tizens together to
share valuable knowledge and information about children's issues
across the state and in our Capital City.
2. The purpose of Children's Week is to create a shared
vision of the State of Florida's commitment to its children and
families and to engage a long-term process to develop and implement
strategies for moving the shared vision forward; and does so by
encouraging Children's Week activities to occur locally in all of
Florida's Counties to strengthen and enrich our families and our
communities.
3. Children's Week has teamed up with the Association of
Early Learning Coalitions, the Florida Department of Health's STEP
UP FLORIDA program, Prevent Child Abuse Florida's WINDS OF CHANGE
campaign, and dozens of leading statewide non-profit organizations
to expand the network of community involvement and advocacy on a
wide array of children and family issues at the local level.
4. The Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County, is one
of 31 Early Learning Coalitions in the State of Florida
legislatively mandated to manage and oversee state and federal-
funded early education and care programs in St. Lucie County so
that children will have the optimal health, education and care they
need to promote early learning so that they can be successful in
school and in life.
5.
Step Up,
Florida!
1S an annual statewide health
ini tiative developed by the Florida Department of Health that
promotes the importance of daily physical activity and promoting a
variety of physical activity opportunities for all Florida
residents by hosting local events that incorporate physical
activities throughout the month of February and are coordinated by
the local Step Up, Florida! Healthy Communities Coordinators in all
67 counties.
6. In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prevent
Child Abuse Florida, in partnership with the Ounce of Prevention
Fund and the Florida Department of Children and Families, is
launching a statewide public awareness and education campaign
during April 2008, with the campaign theme WINDS OF CHANGE
TURNING CHOICES INTO CHANGE, and is symbolized by the pinwheel,
representing this shift or wind of change.
7. Multiple local and statewide non-profit organizations
representing many different children's issues are participating in
the celebration of Children's Week in each county, providing a
holistic approach to the well-being of children, and encompassing
all issues which impact Florida's children and families.
8. The Local Children's Week Celebration in St. Lucie County
will be on Sunday, April 6, 2008, from noon to 4: 00 p.m. at
Lawnwood Sports Complex, Ft. Pierce, in partnership with Ruden
McClosky; Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers in Education; Big
Brothers Big Sisters; JK Harris Publications; Staffing Solutions;
Greater Friendship MB Church; and Prince Auto Detailing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim Sunday, April 6, 2008, as
"PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. Originally established as "Children's Day" in 1988, the
2002 Florida Legislature renamed this official, statewide Florida
holiday as "Parents and Children's Day" to more fully reflect
support of the most important institution in Florida - THE FAMILY.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 2008.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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