HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Montha
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION TO RECOGNIZE
OCTOBER 2006 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern of coercion and control in an intimate partner
relationship where one person uses violence to gain power and control over their
partner; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence includes not only physical, but also mental abuse, emotional
abuse, financial abuse, isolation and sexual abuse; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Violence Against Women Survey, nearly 25 percent of
American women report being raped and/or physically assaulted by a current or
former spouse, partner, or date at some time in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic
Violence, at least 330 women, men, and children have been murdered as a result
of domestic violence since January 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Council for Women/Domestic
Violence Commission, domestic violence programs responded to over 104,000
crisis calls and provided services to over 500,000 victims last year; and
WHEREAS, the health-related costs of rape, physical assault, stalking and homicide committed
by intimate partners exceeded $5.8 billion each year; and
WHEREAS, the key to prevention is focusing on first-time perpetration and first-time
victimization; and
WHEREAS, prevention strategies involve collaborations by multiple partners to promote social
norms, policies, and laws that support gender equity and foster intimate
partnerships based on mutual respect, equality, and trust;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does
hereby proclaim October 2006 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Orange
County and encourage residents to show support for victims and survivors of
domestic violence and to send the message we are a community working together to
end this violence.
This the 17th day of October 2006.
Barry Jacobs -
Orange County Board of Commissioners