Resolution
ENROLLED HOUSE
RESOLUTION NO. 1011 By: Roe, Stark, and Schreiber
A Resolution declaring April as Child Abuse
Prevention Month.
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma House of Representatives reminds us that
Child Abuse can be prevented and everyone has a role to play; and
WHEREAS, every child deserves to be safe, nurtured, and
supported in caring relationships, and every family deserves to be
safe, nurtured, and supported in their community; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost to treat the effects of child
maltreatment in the United States exceeds One Billion Dollars
annually; and
WHEREAS, everyone has a role to play in preventing child abuse ,
and all citizens must become aware of the importance of supporting
parents to raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment;
and
WHEREAS, too many of our community 's children are exposed to
extreme and sustained stress -like child abuse and neglect, which can
be devastating to a child 's development; and
WHEREAS, we lay the foundation for children 's later growth and
development when the entire community takes responsibility for
creating healthy environments in which to raise its children; and
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WHEREAS, the children in our community who have fallen victim to
maltreatment deserve high -quality, evidence-based services delivered
by committed and well -supported professionals; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed
because of community partnerships created among families, social
service agencies, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies,
faith-based organizations, and other child-serving agencies; and
WHEREAS, it is easier to build healthy and strong children than
repair broken adults.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives declare s April as
Child Abuse Prevention Month in Oklahoma and urge s all citizens,
businesses, and social institutions to dedicate themselves to the
task of supporting parents in their critical job of rai sing safe,
healthy children and ensuring the health and safety of all children
in Oklahoma.
Adopted by the House of Representatives t he 1st day of April,
2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of
Representatives
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________