HR951: HR951 Child Abuse Prevention Month; April 2025; recognize

25 LC 112 3613 House Resolution 951 By: Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, children are vital to our state's future success, prosperity, and quality of life, as2 well as being our most vulnerable assets; and3 WHEREAS, all children deserve to have the safe, stable, and nur turing homes and4 communities they need to foster their healthy growth and development; and5 WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a community responsibility affecting both the current6 and future quality of life of a community; and7 WHEREAS, communities that provide parents with social support, knowledge of parenting8 and child development, and concrete resources needed to cope with stress and nurture their9 children ensure that all children grow to their full potential; and10 WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention strategies succeed be cause of partnerships11 created among citizens, human service agencies, schools, faith communities, health care12 providers, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community.13 H. R. 951 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3613 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that14 the members of this body recognize April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized16 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the17 public and the press.18 H. R. 951 - 2 -