Proclamation

Naming the Month of April, 2006

as

“Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month”

in Comal County

WHEREAS, More than 61,433 cases of child abuse and neglect have been confirmed in Texas; and

WHEREAS, more than 122 children in Comal County are confirmed victims of child abuse each year; and

WHEREAS, 125 abused and/or neglected children were placed under the care of the state in Comal County in 2005; and

WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and finding solutions depends on involvement among all people; and

WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs that benefit children and their families; and

WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies and the business community; and

WHEREAS, everyone in the community should become more aware of child abuse prevention and encourage parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment; and

WHEREAS, community organizations such as the Comal County Child Welfare Board, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Children’s Advocacy Center of Comal County, Comal County District Attorney’s Office, Comal County Crisis Center, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Comal County Sheriff’s Office, New Braunfels, Bulverde, Garden Ridge, and Schertz Police Departments, Connections, Communities in Schools, St. Jude’s Center for Young Children, Comal County Public Health and McKenna Memorial Hospital, assist in stopping child abuse and neglect.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners' Court of Comal County, duly convened and acting in its capacity as the governing body of Comal County, does hereby proclaim the month of April, 2006 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month in Comal County" and urge all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in the years to come.

PASSED AND APPROVED this the 30th day of March 2006.