HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-084 RESOLUTION NO. 10-084
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 20, 2010 AS "CHILDREN'S DAY" AND
APRIL 4, 2010, AS "PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S DAY"INST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The 15t"Annual Children's Week celebrating "Parents and Children" will take place
in Tallahassee from April 11, 2010 to April 17, 2010 bringing thousands of parents, children,
professionals, policy makers, community leaders and concerned citizenstogetherto sharevaluable
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 along-term process to develop and
implement strategies for moving the shared vision forward.
3. Children's Weekhasteamedupwithover801eadingstatewidebusinessesandnon-
profit organizations and hundreds of local organizations to expand the network of community
involvement and education on a wide array of children and family issues at the local level and
conduct events and activities in March and April in all 67 counties focused on improvingthe health,
safety and well-being of Florida's children and families.
4. 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 launchinga statewide public awareness and education campaign duringApril 2010with
the campaign theme, Winds of Change -It's Your Turn, and is symbolized by the pinwheel,
representing this shift or wind of change.
5. Hundreds of local municipalities have officially proclaimed "Children's Day" and
hosted hundreds of events and public events and activities for parents and children in their
community.
6. The local Children's WeekCelebration in St. Lucie Countywill be on Saturday, March
20, 2010 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Lawnwood Sports Complex in Fort Pierce in partnership with
Seacoast National Bank, Walmart Distribution Center, Natalie's Orchid Island Juice, Prince Auto
Detailing and Mrs. Alice C. Long.
7. 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim March 20, 2010 as "CHILDREN'S DAY" and April
4, 2010, as "PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to participate in the events and
activities scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Lawnwood Sports Complex in Fort Pierce,
Florida from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16t" day of March 2010.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNT COMMISSIONERS
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