HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-209RESOLUTION NO. 12-209
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF
NOVEMBER 2012 AS "NATIONAL RUNAWAY
PREVENTION MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. For more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our
legacy of transforming the lives of children and families.
2. On any given day, approximately 900 youth are homeless on the Treasure Coast.
The National Runaway Switchboard reported more than 320 crisis runaway calls
from two Treasure Coast area codes (772, 863) during 2011.
3. Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, works diligently with
The National Runaway Switchboard and The Family and Youth Services Bureau to
educate and prevent youth in crisis from running away and subsequently living on
the streets.
4. Children's Home Society of Florida provides support services to youth in crisis that
aim to move youth into stable living situations.
5. Children's Home Society of Florida, along with its community partners, embraces
opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for children and
youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of November 2012 as "NATIONAL
RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board encourages community agencies, religious organizations, business
and others to recognize and observe the month of November 2012 as National
Runaway Prevention Month. As a community we need to focus our attention
on those children who experience crisis and turn to the streets for support.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 23`d day of October, 2012.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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