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Marion County proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 6–12 as National Public Health Week
Summary
The Marion County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved proclamations designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, presented by Liberty House representatives, and April 6–12, 2026, as National Public Health Week, presented by Health and Human Services staff.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two proclamations during its April 1 board session.
The board approved a proclamation designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The item listed Sid Venkatachalam and Peter Carrillo of Liberty House as presenters; Commissioner Danielle Bethell moved for approval and Commissioner Kevin Cameron seconded. The commissioners read the proclamation following the vote.
Separately, the board approved a proclamation designating the week of April 6–12, 2026, as National Public Health Week. The agenda listed Kailey Knospe and Katie Rude as presenters under the Health and Human Services heading; Commissioner Kevin Cameron moved approval and Commissioner Danielle Bethell seconded. That motion also carried unanimously.
Both proclamations were adopted as ceremonial recognitions and do not create a regulatory requirement.
