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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 1, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Kathy Newby
SUBJECT: Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Day
DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
BCC DISTRICT: All
BACKGROUND: The National Exchange Club develops and implements programs to help
eliminate child abuse and strengthen families. These programs include: more than 100 Exchange
Club Child Abuse Prevention Centers, Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness, Time Out Teddy,
Blue Ribbon Campaign, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Kidcode.
In addition, The Emerald Coast Exchange Club incorporated as a non-profit organization ten
years ago to serve the Fort Walton Beach community. This service encompasses four pillars: 1)
Child Abuse Prevention, 2) Americanism, 3) Community Service and 4) Youth Activities.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute
a Proclamation declaring April 3, 2014 as "Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Day" in
Okaloosa County.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator