WHEREAS, all children deserve safe, stable environments and healthy child development in foundation for community and economic development; and

WHEREAS, child abuse is a serious problem affecting every segment of our community, with more than 39,000 Child Protective Services referrals received in state fiscal year 2022, and finding solutions requires discussion and action; and

WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention strategies succeed because of partnerships created among citizens, human service agencies, schools, faith-based communities, health care providers, civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and

WHEREAS, our state must make every effort to promote programs and activities that benefit our children and families by working to increase awareness about child abuse and promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families; and

WHEREAS, our state must make every effort to promote programs and activities that benefit our children and families by working to increase awareness about child abuse and promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2023 as

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN NEVADA