HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2018-010 Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where
one person uses coercion and violence to gain power and control over his or her
partner; and
WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence can be of any age, race, religion, or economic
status; and
WHEREAS, nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 rnen have experienced severe physical
violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, too often, the victims of domestic violence are children who have lifelong
repercussions from the emotional and physical trauma of experiencing or witnessing
domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October provides us with a special
opportunity to advance our efforts to prevent and end domestic violence and to assist all
victims of it; and
WHEREAS, one person can make a huge difference in the life of a child or an adult
victim of domestic violence, helping them find safety and making them more resilient to
the effects of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, each year, non-profit organizations, County staff, and others contribute a
multitude of hours year to addressing domestic violence issues and assisting victims,
and are often the people who make a difference in the lives of families, abusers seeking
services, and victims seeking support during medical assessment or legal proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, we can all do one thing to help end domestic violence and the harm that it
causes;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2010 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in Orange County.
This the 16th day of October, 2018.
Mark Dorosin, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners