[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1313 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1313

 Expressing support for designation of May as ``Child Advocacy Center 
     Month'' and commending the National Child Advocacy Center in 
        Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary in 2010.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2010

Mr. Griffith submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of May as ``Child Advocacy Center 
     Month'' and commending the National Child Advocacy Center in 
        Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary in 2010.

Whereas, in May 1985, the National Child Advocacy Center opened its doors in 
        Huntsville, Alabama;
Whereas there are now more than 900 Child Advocacy Centers in the United States, 
        all based off of the first one in Huntsville, Alabama;
Whereas, in 2009, child advocacy centers served more than 260,000 children;
Whereas services are offered to children who are physically and sexually abused 
        entirely for free to the family;
Whereas child advocacy centers work to streamline the investigation process so 
        that the child may be helped most effectively;
Whereas this is done through a multidisciplinary team managing alleged cases of 
        abuse from the initial investigation all the way through prosecution;
Whereas, during this time, child advocacy centers offer medical, therapeutic, 
        and other support services to victim's and victim's families;
Whereas 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 
        18;
Whereas child advocacy centers also reach out to the community and sponsor 
        programs that help bring awareness to this problem;
Whereas education and support for communities has proven to be successful in 
        preventing abuse from occurring;
Whereas the United States Department of Health and Human Services sponsored the 
        Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect Report to 
        Congress which found that from 1993 to 2006 there was a 44 percent 
        decrease in the rate of sexual abuse; and
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as ``Child Advocacy 
        Center Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Child Advocacy Center 
        Month''; and
            (2) commends the National Child Advocacy Center in 
        Huntsville, Alabama, on their 25th anniversary.
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