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Sussex County proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; Ginny's House accepts recognition
Summary
The county commissioners proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and a representative of Ginny's House accepted the proclamation and thanked the board for drawing attention to child-welfare work in Sussex County.
The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month at its April 23 meeting and recognized Ginny's House for its role in child-welfare services.
Deputy Director Jill Space read the proclamation, which described child abuse and neglect as complex problems that affect many children in Sussex County and emphasized community partnerships among families, social service agencies, schools, faith groups, law enforcement and businesses to prevent abuse.
A representative from Ginny's House (speaker identified in the public record) accepted the proclamation and said, "I am honored to accept this proclamation and the recognition helps to shine a light on very critical support for the most vulnerable members of our community, the children." No county funding or program change was announced at the meeting.
Ending: The proclamation is entered in the public record; the county encouraged community participation in prevention efforts noted in the proclamation.
