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Coosa County proclaims April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Summary
The Coosa County Commission unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and endorsed the national theme “Together We Act, United We Change.” The commission asked residents to join community efforts to prevent sexual violence.
The Coosa County Commission unanimously approved a proclamation designating April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and authorized Chair Lamar Daugherty to sign the document.
The proclamation, approved after a motion by Commissioner Bertha K. McElrath and seconded by Commissioner John Forbus, cites national statistics on sexual violence and uses this year’s campaign theme, “Together We Act, United We Change,” to call for community action and prevention. The text references national sources noting that “sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in our community” and urges that child sexual abuse prevention be prioritized.
Commissioners did not attach new funding or program directives to the proclamation; the measure is a formal recognition urging public awareness. The commission approved the proclamation during its April 8 meeting at the E911 Building; the minutes record the motion and unanimous vote.
