PARSIPPANY — Mayor James Barberio presented a proclamation to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany for their involvement in Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The Kiwanis Club placed pin wheels and signs throughout Parsippany to get the word out about Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The proclamation read:
Whereas, children are vital to our communities future success, prosperity, and quality of life as well as being the most vulnerable individuals; and
Whereas, we all have a responsibility, as parents, neighbors, community members and citizens of Parsippany to help create healthy, safe and nurturing experiences for children; and
Whereas, safe, healthy d happy childhoods help produce confident and successful adults; and
Whereas, child abuse and neglect often occur 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 stem from situations and conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community; and
Whereas, child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure every family has the support they need and deserve to raise their children in a healthy environment; and
Whereas, it is recognized that no one person can do everything, but that everyone can do something, and together, we can create change for the better; and
Whereas, effective prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies and the business community; and
Whereas, displaying pin wheels or planting a pin wheel garden in April will serve as a positive reminder that together, we can prevent child abuse and keep children safe.
Now therefore, I, James R. Barberio, Mayor of the Township of Parsippany – Troy Hills, do hereby proclaim April 2015 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Parsippany and urge all citizens to engage in activities that strengthen families and communities to provide the optimal environment for children to learn, grow and thrive so that all children have the benefit of happy, healthy and safe childhoods and further urge everyone to work together to eliminate domestic violence from our community.
