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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