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, 1 <br /> SUNNY ts4FCity Commission <br /> _ Cityof SunnyIsles Beach <br /> � �, s _ George"Bud"Schoil,Mayor <br /> °` ' F 1&070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 <br /> Dana Goldman,Vice Mayor <br /> - 4t.,,.... <br /> `O Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Isaac Aelion,Commissioner <br /> u = _ _74_ Jeanette Gatto.Commissioner <br /> *t''- -`- <br /> " (305) 947-0606 City Hall Larisa Svechin,Commissioner <br /> Y (305)949-3113 Fax <br /> r 's r= P <br /> Christopher J.Russo,CityManager <br /> tiF 9)* F L ORO 5``P (305)947-2150 Building Department PHans Ottinot,City Attorney <br /> car'"of suN '�° (305)947-5107 Fax ?wlauricio Betancur,Cb1C,City Clerk <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> FROM: Commissioner Larisa Svechin <br /> DATE: October 18, 2018 <br /> RE: Declaring October 2018 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> This Resolution is presented for your consideration and approval. <br /> REASONS: <br /> According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are <br /> physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. Within one year, this equates to more <br /> than 10 million women and men. Incidents of domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless <br /> of gender or age. Statistics show that 1 in 3 women, and 1 and 4 men have been victims of some <br /> form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Also, of those who have been <br /> physically injured, it is estimated that only 34 % will receive medical care for their injuries. Each <br /> year, 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses. <br /> Many victims of domestic violence endure physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health effects <br /> such as neurological disorders, nutritional deficiency, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder <br /> (PTSD). <br /> The City of Sunny Isles Beach desires to support and show solidarity with the domestic violence <br /> victims and survivors, to recognize the advocates, law enforcement officers, victim service <br /> providers, and organizations who work tirelessly to protect and heal survivors and victims. As such, <br /> I ask my colleagues on the City Commission to approve this Resolution to help victims and <br /> survivors find help and healing by declaring October 2018 National Domestic Violence Awareness <br /> Month. <br /> Additionally, I am working with the Office of the State Attorney to provide a training workshop on <br /> domestic violence for our residents, especially our Russian Speaking residents. <br /> I <br />