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Statesboro proclaims April as months for autism awareness, child-abuse prevention and sexual-assault awareness
Summary
Mayor Jonathan McCollough and the Statesboro City Council issued proclamations recognizing April 2025 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, heard presentations on local services and a vehicle decal program to help first responders identify people with autism.
Mayor Jonathan McCollough and the Statesboro City Council on the meeting day issued three proclamations recognizing April 2025 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
The proclamations were presented to local advocates and service providers including presenters from the Behavioral Pediatric Resource Center, Danielle Harris (Isaiah 5 Data Incorporated), Rachel Bryant of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Laura Cooper of the Positive Childhood Alliance (Bullock), and a representative of the Teal House regional sexual-assault center.
The Behavioral Pediatric Resource Center presenter described a local program to supply reflective "occupant has autism" vehicle decals and optional information sheets that…
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