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April is INDIAN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in Arizona

PAIHS, ITCA, and BIA officials sign proclamation

Proclamation
Of
The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
The Western Region Bureau of Indian Affairs and
The Phoenix Area Indian Health Services

WHEREAS, children are precious and vital to the well-being of the Indian tribes in Arizona; and

WHEREAS, April is observed across the nation as CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH to bring attention to the problems of child abuse; and

WHEREAS, all Indian children in Arizona are entitled to a safe and healthy environment which nurtures and protects each child’s mental and physical well being; and

WHEREAS, child abuse is a problem which confronts tribal communities; families and service providers, and

WHEREAS, the tribal governments in Arizona and the federal entities must commit their resources toward efforts to prevent child abuse.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona,
the Western Region Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Phoenix Area Indian Health Services, hereby commemorate the month of April, 2005, as INDIAN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in Arizona; and

BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona encourages all members of Indian tribes in Arizona to declare their support and commitment to the prevention of child abuse.

Vivian Juan Saunders, President
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona

Bryan Bowker, Acting Regional Director
Western Region Bureau of Indian Affairs

Don J. Davis, Director
Phoenix Area Indian Health Service


April 1, 2005- The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region and the Phoenix Area Indian Health Services in a joint effort today signed a Proclamation commemorating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. April is recognized nationally as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Council, the Bureau, and the IHS ask that their respective governmental bodies, agencies and programs join in this commemoration and plan activities through the month to promote the prevention of child abuse in Indian Country.

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