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As Introduced
135th General Assembly
   Regular Session                                     S. R. No. 295
      2023-2024
                             Senator Kunze
                       A RESOLUTION
            Recognizing Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month,
              April 2024.
     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly    1
of Ohio are pleased to recognize April 2024 as Ohio Child Abuse and      2
Neglect Prevention Month; and                                            3
     WHEREAS, Preventing child abuse and neglect is critical for the     4
long-term well-being of our state and nation, for harm inflicted upon    5
those who are young and vulnerable has lasting repercussions, not only   6
for victims and their families but also for our society as a whole. We   7
must unite to help actualize a brighter future for successive            8
generations by promoting the effective development of our youth; and     9
     WHEREAS, Statistics show that the number of children who are        10
abused and neglected in Ohio and across the country continues to rise.   11
In order to prevent the increase of this crime in the future, it is      12
necessary for all concerned citizens to join not only in educating the   13
general public, including potential offenders, about the effects of      14
this injustice but also in developing a general consciousness            15
regarding its far-reaching devastation; and                              16
     WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect is a community problem, and        17
finding the key to ending it depends on the cooperation and              18
involvement of government leaders, family members, educators, and        19
faith-based and civic organizations. It is vital that we all join        20
forces to avoid the occurrence and reoccurrence of this preventable      21
crime, for we must hold sacred the trust of our children who represent   22
Ohio’s most valuable resource; therefore be it                           23
     RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General   24
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, recognize April 2024 as   25
S. R. No. 295                                                     Page 2
As Introduced
Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month and urge all citizens to     26
observe this time with appropriate programs and activities; and be it      27
further                                                                    28
     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated 29
copies of this Resolution to the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund and the     30
news media of Ohio.                                                     31