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,' NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS&PREVENTION MONTH—FEBRUARY 2012 ,. v
WHEREAS, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month reflects
. ■ our Nation's growing understanding that violence within relationships often begins during
, , adolescence, and each year, about one in four teens report being the victim of verbal, physical,
., emotional, or sexual violence; and °
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WHEREAS, abusive relationships can impact adolescent development, and teens who
Y '` experience dating violence may suffer long-term negative behavioral and health consequences; ;
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?�';`' WHEREAS, although many cities face the problem of teen dating violence, young 3-,en`�a^ i' '6
.,q people can be afraid to discuss it, or may not recognize the severity of physical, emotional, or •f-^, ;�. . .4
t o sexual abuse. Parents and other adults can also be uncomfortable acknowledging that young t„:'„ a
f people experience abuse, or may be unaware of its occurrence, and mentors and leaders must L'tt
,, -z ;,t stress the importance of mutual respect and challenge representations in popular culture that can j ”
{ , • .2"�i lead young people to accept unhealthy behavior in their relationships; and f� '
I:,' e^a ti WHEREAS, efforts to take on teen dating violence must address the social realities of P roV�'
; 't - adolescent life today. Technology such as cell phones, email, and social networking websites '
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,,*9a3' control, stalking, and victimization. Emotional abuse using digital technology, including frequent ' \y'
text messages, threatening emails, and the circulation of embarrassing messages or photographs ;p \ r
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t: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma, ,l,"f`
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim February 2012 as National Teen \. 'o
Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, and call upon all residents to support efforts to F
empower young people to develop healthy relationships throughout their lives and to engage in '`a
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,�; activities that prevent and respond to teen dating violence.
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