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A RESOLUTION PROCIJAIMING APRIL AS A CHILD ABUSE
AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH IN ORONO
WHEREAS,violence is a public health epidemic; and
WHEREAS, last year, child abuse and neglect robbed at least 1712 Hennepin County children of a
safe and nurturing family environment; and
WHEREAS, children who are reported abused and neglected axe 67%more likely to be arrested
between the ages of 9 and 12, do less well in school and have an increased probability of future violent acts
against family members; and
WHEREAS,research by the University of Minnesota and others confirms that most cases of
physical child abuse are cases of punishment that gets out of control; and
WHEREAS, research and efforts by community, health and social service agencies have
• demonstrated that forms of discipline that do not include the use of physical punishment are in fact more
effective to teach children what they need to learn while simultaneously reinforcing to both children and
parents that conflicts can be resolved without the use of physical violence and punishment; and
WHEREAS, April is National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Orono City Council does hereby designate
April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Hennepin County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Orono City Council endorses efforts by the Initiative for
Violence-Free Families and Family of Children's Service, as well as efforts by the community and Country
Government to encourage Hennepin County residents to learn,practice and promote non-violent discipline
techniques. �
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orono City Council recogruzes the Initiative far Violence- �
Free Families in it's National Blue Ribbon Campaign to end child abuse. �
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono,Minnesota at a regular meeting held this 26th day
of March, 2001.
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Barbara Peterson, Mayor
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