CITY OF
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The 14th
Annual Children’s Week “Celebrating Parents and Children” will take place in
Tallahassee from March 29th, 2009 to April 5, 2009, bringing
thousands of parents, children, professionals, community leaders and concerned
citizens together to share valuable knowledge and information about children’s
issues across the state and in our Capital city; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of Children’s Week is to create a shared vision
of the State of
WHEREAS, Children’s
Week has teamed up with over 80 leading statewide businesses and non-profit
organizations and hundreds of local organizations to expand the network of
community involvement and education on a wide array of children and family
issues at the local level and conduct events and activities in March and April
in all 67 counties focused on improving the health, safety and well-being of
Florida’s children and families; and
WHEREAS, In
recognition April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prevent Child Abuse Florida,
in partnership with the Ounce of Prevention Fund at the Florida Department of
Children and Families, is conducting a statewide public awareness and education
campaign Winds of Change-It’s Your Turn,
and is symbolized by the pinwheel, representing this shift or wind of change;
and
WHEREAS, Hundreds of
local municipalities have officially proclaimed “Children’s Day” and hosted
hundreds of events and public events and activities for parents and children in
their community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jack Brady, by the power vested in me as Mayor of
the City of
CHILDREN’S WEEK
In
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the City of
___________________________
MAYOR
JACK BRADY