HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-192RESOLUTION NO. 14-192
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2014
AS "NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH"
IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board ofCounty Commissioners ofSt. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
l. For more than acen1ury, Children's Home Society of Florida has upheld our legacy of
transforming the lives of children and families.
Z. On any given day, approximately 750 youth are homeless on the Treasure [oast. The
National Runaway Switchboard reported more than 272 crisis runaway calls from two
Treasure Coast area codes (772,D63)during 2014.
3. Children's Horne Society of Florida, Treasure [oast 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 onthe 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 Horne 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:
I. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of November 2014 as "NATIONAL
RUNAWAY PREVENTION MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida,
2. This Board encourages community agencies, religious organizations, business and
others torecognize and observe the month ofNovember 3O14asNational Runaway
Prevention Month. As a community we need to focus our attention on those children
who experience crisis and turn tVthe streets for support,
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18 m day O[November 2014.
ATTEST;
/DEPUUTY CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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