CERTIFICATE of RECOGNITION

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution in the Governor of the

Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

WHEREAS, the health and safety of all Virginians is important to the happiness,

prosperity and well-being of our Commonwealth’s families and communities; and

WHEREAS, preventing child abuse and neglect is a community problem that

depends on involvement among people throughout the community; and

WHEREAS, child maltreatment occurs when people find themselves in stressful

situations, without community resources, and don’t know how to cope; and

WHEREAS, the majority of child abuse cases stein from situations and

conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community; and

WHEREAS, all citizens should become involved in supporting families in raising

their children in a safe, nurturing enviromnent; and

WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of

partnerships created among families, social service agencies, schools, faith communities,

civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert F. McDonnell, do hereby recognize April 2012

as CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF

VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

To view the signed Certificate of Recognition by Governor McDonnell, please click here