DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS 2018.DOC

Maricopa County
PROCLAMATION
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2018
WHEREAS, domestic violence is an epidemic affecting Americans in all communities, regardless of
age, gender, economic status, race, religion, or educational background; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pattern where one partner uses their power to control the other
partner through physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 1 in 4 women & 1 in 7
men have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime; and
WHEREAS, last year 90 people were killed in domestic violence related homicides in Arizona, close to
60% of which occurred in Maricopa County, according to the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual
and Domestic Violence; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona Department of Health Services advises that in Arizona, children witness a
domestic violence incident every 44 minutes; and
WHEREAS, enhanced education, prevention, and intervention efforts will increase public awareness
and confront the abuse of power and control in interpersonal relationships;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim October 2018 as DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH and encourages all
citizens of Arizona to support the efforts of organizations providing education, outreach, and
support to victims of domestic violence, and calls upon our citizens to dedicate themselves to
ending all forms of violence and the abuse of power and control in relationships.
DATED this ___ Day of ___________, 20__.
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Steve Chucri, Chairman, District 2
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Denny Barney, Supervisor, District 1
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Bill Gates, Supervisor, District 3
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Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4
ATTEST:
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________________________________ Steve Gallardo, Supervisor, District 5
Fran McCarroll, Clerk of the Board