WHEREAS, Hennepin County is committed to enhancing and protecting the quality of life of all of its citizens, including and especially its youngest citizens; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County believes our children are our most valuable resource and the future of the county and the State of Minnesota, and thus we acknowledge that our community must make every effort to promote and support programs that help children and their families; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County believes community action, partnership, and collaboration are crucial elements of child abuse prevention; and
WHEREAS, CornerHouse is participating in National Child Abuse Prevention month by organizing its Blue Kids Campaign, inviting area individuals and businesses to Stand for Kids, in order to raise awareness of child abuse and inspire prevention; and
WHEREAS, CornerHouse and all its partners, including Hennepin County, help children and families affected by abuse and violence, by listening to them, and by providing them hope and healing; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 Hennepin County Child Protection screened in 6,332 reports of child maltreatment; and
WHEREAS, in 2016 CornerHouse provided 501 forensic interviews and 92 forensic sexual abuse medical exams; and
WHEREAS, all Hennepin County youth deserve to know that their community recognizes and affirms their right to safety and freedom from violence; and
WHEREAS, in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in recognition of its month-long Blue Kids Campaign inviting us all to Stand for Kids, CornerHouse is hosting a press conference on April 5th on the South Plaza of the Hennepin County Government Center, or inside the Government Center at the skyway level, in case of inclement weather, starting around 10 AM; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County authorizes CornerHouse’s press conference on April 5th, and requests the Communications and Facility departments make the appropriate arrangements; therefore